Question

6. Starting with succinic anhydride, give the reagent and/or conditions necessary
to produce each of the following compounds:
a) Na+– OOCCH2CH2COO – Na+
b) NH4+– OOCCH2CH2CONH2
c) HOOCCH2CH2CONH2
d) HOOCCH2CH2COOC2H5

Answer 1

Answer on Question #77692, Chemistry / Organic Chemistry

Question:

Starting with succinic anhydride, give the reagent and/or conditions necessary to produce each of the following compounds:

a) Na⁺·OOCCH₂CH₂COO⁻·Na⁺

b) NH₄⁺·OOCCH₂CH₂CONH₂

c) HOOCCH₂CH₂CONH₂

d) HOOCCH₂CH₂COOC₂H₅

Answer:

a) NaOH(aq), excess, heating

b) NH₄OH(aq), excess, heating

c)

1) NH₄OH(aq), excess, heating.

2) HCl(aq), ambient temperature.

d)

1) C₂H₅ONa, heating.

2) HCl(aq), ambient temperature.

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