[chrisbb]

I'm just doing my pre-lab questions and want to make sure that I'm along the right lines.



Hypothetically, we're told that all double bonds are oxidized fully and we used Hydrogen peroxide.

Here is my rationale:
1 & 3. When the internal (carbons on either side of double bond), the double bonds break to from a carboxylic acid.
2. The carbons on the end (ex #2), this produces the product shown.

Thanks for any input.
Chris

[movies]

Are you using ozone too?  I don't think that hydrogen peroxide alone with cause these transformations.  The second one is definitely a problem because you gained a carbon.

[chrisbb]

Hi.
Thanks for the reply.

It is more of a hypothetical situation really. In the lab we used a catalyst etc etc.

Ok. So for number two.
I know the cleavage would be at the double bond, so would that result in the final molecule being cyclopentanoic acid?
Not sure why I added the CO2?!

[movies]

Well, it is kind of hard to help you without knowing all of the reaction conditions!  The question refers to the "same experiment" – what are the conditions for the actual reaction?

[chrisbb]

Sorry.
Took that for granted.

I got the questions sorted out.
Thanks again.

Chris