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What is the role of phosphorus tribromide (PBr3) in organic chemistry?
What is the role of phosphorus tribromide (PBr3) in organic chemistry?
- It is used to convert alcohols to alkyl bromides and carboxylic acids to acid bromides. (correct)
- It is used as a nucleophile in the Wolff-Kishner reaction for converting carbonyl compounds to alkanes.
- It is used as an oxidizing agent in the ozonolysis of alkenes and alkynes.
- It is used as a reducing agent to convert alkynes to cis alkenes.
Which statement about ozone (O3) is correct?
Which statement about ozone (O3) is correct?
- It is an oxidizing agent used in the ozonolysis of alkenes and alkynes. (correct)
- It is used as a reducing agent in the conversion of alkynes to cis alkenes.
- It is used as a nucleophile in the Wolff-Kishner reaction for converting carbonyl compounds to alkanes.
- It is used to convert alcohols to alkyl bromides and carboxylic acids to acid bromides.
What is the role of nickel boride (Ni2B) in organic chemistry?
What is the role of nickel boride (Ni2B) in organic chemistry?
- It is used as an oxidizing agent in the ozonolysis of alkenes and alkynes.
- It is used to convert alcohols to alkyl bromides and carboxylic acids to acid bromides.
- It is used as a nucleophile in the Wolff-Kishner reaction for converting carbonyl compounds to alkanes.
- It is used as a reducing agent similar to the Lindlar's catalyst for converting alkynes to cis alkenes. (correct)
In the reductive ozonolysis of alkenes, which reagent is used to produce aldehydes or ketones?
In the reductive ozonolysis of alkenes, which reagent is used to produce aldehydes or ketones?
Which reagent is used in the oxidative ozonolysis of alkynes to produce carboxylic acids?
Which reagent is used in the oxidative ozonolysis of alkynes to produce carboxylic acids?
What type of compound is produced in the reductive ozonolysis of alkynes when dimethyl sulfide or zinc (Zn) is used?
What type of compound is produced in the reductive ozonolysis of alkynes when dimethyl sulfide or zinc (Zn) is used?
Which reagent is NOT used in the ozonolysis of alkenes or alkynes?
Which reagent is NOT used in the ozonolysis of alkenes or alkynes?
In the conversion of alcohols to alkyl bromides, which reagent is used?
In the conversion of alcohols to alkyl bromides, which reagent is used?
Which reagent is used in the conversion of carboxylic acids to acid bromides?
Which reagent is used in the conversion of carboxylic acids to acid bromides?
In the Wolff-Kishner reaction, which reagent is used for converting carbonyl compounds to alkanes?
In the Wolff-Kishner reaction, which reagent is used for converting carbonyl compounds to alkanes?
