Indian Forest Service (Mains), Chemistry optional · 2023 · Paper II

Q3(c). Solvolysis and antiaromatic destabilization

5 marks
Topic: Reactive intermediates
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Compare iodocyclopentane and 1-iodo-2,4-cyclopentadiene in solvolysis with silver perchlorate in propionic acid.

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Topic notes: aromaticity (Hückel rule, antiaromaticity, annulenes, azulene, tropolone, fulvene, sydnones), with every Civil Services, IFoS and Geo-Scientist PYQ →

Coverscyclopentadienyl cationantiaromaticitysolvolysissilver perchloratecarbocation stability

All parts of Question 3

3(a) Hydrogen bromide addition to a conjugated diene5 marks
3(b)(i) Nitration of p-bromoanisole3 marks
3(b)(ii) Nitration of p-chloroanisole2 marks
3(c) Solvolysis and antiaromatic destabilization5 marks
3(d) Racemization during alpha bromination5 marks
3(e) Self-condensation of diethyl succinate10 marks
3(f) Six-pi electrocyclic switching10 marks