Indian Forest Service (Mains), Chemistry optional · 2024 · Paper II

Q7(b)(i). UV bands of a ketone and an enone

10 marks
Topic: Principles of spectroscopy and applications in structure elucidation
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Compare approximate maxima and molar absorptivities for the π→π* and n→π* transitions of pentan-3-one and pent-3-en-2-one.

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CoversUV-visible spectroscopyπ→π* transitionn→π* transitionenonemolar absorptivity

All parts of Question 7

7(a)(i) Hydroboration followed by carbonylation5 marks
7(a)(ii) Thermal organoborane isomerization5 marks
7(b)(i) UV bands of a ketone and an enone10 marks
7(b)(ii) Woodward–Fieser estimates for two tetraenes5 marks
7(c) Identification of an amino ester15 marks