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Arrange the following compounds in decreasing (strongest to weakest) order of basicity. Most basic on the left.  p-methylaniline          aniline             p-nitroaniline             p-methoxyaniline            I                             II                      III                                    IV  

Which set of reagents would best accomplish the following transformation? 

Starting with an acid chloride and any other chemical reagent you’ve learned in organic chemistry, which of the following functional groups can be synthesized in three steps or less?

The substance formed on addition of water to an aldehyde or ketone is called a hydrate or a/an: a. vicinal diol b. geminal diol c. acetal d. ketal

What is the correct structure for phenylbenzoate? a. b. c. d.

For which of the following will the aldol reaction go the furthest toward completion?

Cyanohydrins are important intermediates in the synthesis of α-hydroxycarboxylic acids from ketones and aldehydes. The nitrile functional group can be hydrolyzed by aqueous acid to yield a carboxylic acid. Nitriles can also be hydrolyzed to carboxylic acids using aqueous base. Unfortunately, when a cyanohydrin is treated with aqueous base the original carbonyl compound is isolated. The reaction of an aldehyde with hydrogen cyanide is an example of _____ reaction. a. a nucleophilic substitution b. an electrophilic addition c. an electrophilic substitution d. a nucleophilic addition

When 2-pentanone undergoes reaction  with HO- and excess Br2, the ketone is _______________________________ to form ___________________________. 

Choose the BEST reagent for carrying out each of the following conversions. a. LiAlH4, THF b. NaBH4, ethanol c. 1. DIBAH, toluene   2. H3O+ d. H2/Pd

Which of the following would be classified as a Michael donor?