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Title: 1 mechanism question and one retro synthesis question
Post by: aznbeayst on March 27, 2006, 12:18:49 AM

hey guys.. im having some trouble trying to figure out these 2 problems.... any help would be greatly appreciated.. it feels like my professor doesnt teach me enough to know how to go about solving these, and i have o clue where to start.. thanks

Title: Re:1 mechanism question and one retro synthesis question
Post by: Mitch on March 27, 2006, 03:11:22 AM

Does N2 like to be bonded? Light will break that bond readily.

Title: Re:1 mechanism question and one retro synthesis question
Post by: Albert on March 27, 2006, 09:00:58 AM

If you aren't supposed to write the mechanism, check this out.

Title: Re:1 mechanism question and one retro synthesis question
Post by: movies on March 27, 2006, 03:52:21 PM

For the first one, that's a name reaction.

For the second, Albert, does Wolff-Kishner work on amides?  You could also just reduce it with LiAlH₄, that will take an amide to an amine.