Log out Go to App
Go to App

Learning Materials

Features

Discover

Chapter 21: Q71E (page 726)

21-71 Butacetin is an analgesic (pain-killing) agent that is synthesized commercially from p-fluoronitrobenzene. Propose a synthesis.

Short Answer

Expert verified

The synthesisis depicted below

Step by step solution

01

Step 1: Introduction to the Concept

Chemical synthesis is the method of reworking a reactant or beginning material into a product or many products through appearing one or greater chemical reactions

02

Step 2: Solution Explanation 

The structures of the reactant and product, respectively, Pâ€"Fluro nitrobenzene and butacetin, are illustrated below.

Unlock Step-by-Step Solutions & Ace Your Exams!

  • Full Textbook Solutions

    Get detailed explanations and key concepts

  • Unlimited Al creation

    Al flashcards, explanations, exams and more...

  • Ads-free access

    To over 500 millions flashcards

  • Money-back guarantee

    We refund you if you fail your exam.

Start your free trial

Over 30 million students worldwide already upgrade their learning with Vaia!

One App. One Place for Learning.

All the tools & learning materials you need for study success - in one app.

Get started for free

Most popular questions from this chapter

21-32 Predict the product(s) and provide the mechanism for each reactionbelow.

How would you convert N-ethylbenzamide to each of the following products?

(a) Benzoic acid (b) Benzyl alcohol (c)C6H5CH2NHCH2CH3

Propose a structure for the compound with the formulaC19H9NO2 and the following IR and NMR spectra

21-72 Phenyl 4-aminosalicylate is a drug used in the treatment of tuberculosis. Propose a synthesis of this compound starting from 4-nitrosalicylic acid.

21-43 The following reaction, called the benzilic acid rearrangement, takes place by typical carbonyl group reactions. Propose a mechanism (Ph=phenyl).
See all solutions

Recommended explanations on Chemistry Textbooks

Physical Chemistry

Read Explanation

Chemical Reactions

Read Explanation

Making Measurements

Read Explanation

Ionic and Molecular Compounds

Read Explanation

Inorganic Chemistry

Read Explanation

Organic Chemistry

Read Explanation
View all explanations

What do you think about this solution?

We value your feedback to improve our textbook solutions.

Study anywhere. Anytime. Across all devices.

Sign-up for free