Question

1) Starting with ethene and hexan-1-ol, write a series of reactions required to form an ester.  

2) Show how an amine can be formed beginning with but-1-ene and ammonia.

Answer 1

Solution:

(1) Starting with ethene and hexan-1-ol, write a series of reactions required to form an ester:

(2) Show how an amine can be formed beginning with but-1-ene and ammonia: