Q1.

The following five isomers, P, Q, R, S and T, were investigated using test-tube reactions and
also using n.m.r. spectroscopy.

(a) A simple test-tube reaction can be used to distinguish between isomers P and S.

Identify a reagent (or combination of reagents) you could use.

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(b) A simple test-tube reaction can be used to distinguish between isomer Q and all the
other isomers.

Identify a reagent (or combination of reagents) you could use.

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(c) State which one of the isomers, P, Q, R, S and T, has the least number of peaks in
its 1H n.m.r. spectrum.
Give the number of peaks for this isomer.

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(d) Write the molecular formula of the standard used in 13C n.m.r. spectroscopy.
Give two reasons why this compound is used.

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(e) Figure 1 and Figure 2 show the 13C n.m.r. spectra of two of the five isomers.

Figure 1 Figure 2

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 The structures of the five isomers are repeated to help you answer this question.

State which isomer produces the spectrum in Figure 1 and which isomer produces
the spectrum in Figure 2.

Explain your answer.

You do not need to identify every peak in each spectrum.

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 (f) U and V are other isomers of P, Q, R, S and T.
The 1H n.m.r. spectrum of U consists of two singlets.
V is a cyclic alcohol that exists as optical isomers.

Draw the structure of U and the structure of V.

U V
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Q2.The structure of N-phenylethanamide is

Use this structure to determine the number of peaks in the 13C n.m.r. spectrum of
N−phenylethanamide.

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Q3.This question concerns isomers of C6H12O2 and how they can be distinguished using n.m.r.
spectroscopy.

(a) The non-toxic, inert substance TMS is used as a standard in recording both 1H and
13
C n.m.r. spectra.

(i) Give two other reasons why TMS is used as a standard in recording n.m.r.
spectra.

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(ii) Give the structural formula of TMS.

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(b) The proton n.m.r. spectrum of compound P (C6H12O2) is represented in Figure 1.

Figure 1

The integration trace gave information about the five peaks as shown in Figure 2.

Figure 2

δ / ppm 3.8 3.5 2.6 2.2 1.2

Integration
2 2 2 3 3
ratio

(i) Use Table 2 on the Data Sheet, Figure 1 and Figure 2 to deduce the
structural fragment that leads to the peak at δ 2.2.

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(ii) Use Table 2 on the Data Sheet, Figure 1 and Figure 2 to deduce the
structural fragment that leads to the peaks at δ 3.5 and 1.2.

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(iii) Use Table 2 on the Data Sheet, Figure 1 and Figure 2 to deduce the
structural fragment that leads to the peaks at δ 3.8 and 2.6.

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(iv) Deduce the structure of P.

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(c) These questions are about different isomers of P (C6H12O2).

(i) Draw the structures of the two esters that both have only two peaks in their
proton n.m.r. spectra. These peaks both have an integration ratio of 3:1.

Ester 1

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(ii) Draw the structure of an optically active carboxylic acid with five peaks in its
13
C n.m.r. spectrum.

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(iii) Draw the structure of a cyclic compound that has only two peaks in its 13C
n.m.r. spectrum and has no absorption for C = O in its infrared spectrum.

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Q4.N.m.r. spectroscopy can be used to study the structures of organic compounds.

(a) Compound J was studied using 1H n.m.r. spectroscopy.

(i) Identify a solvent in which J can be dissolved before obtaining its 1H n.m.r.
spectrum.

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 (ii) Give the number of peaks in the 1H n.m.r. spectrum of J.

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(iii) Give the splitting pattern of the protons labelled a.

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(iv) Give the IUPAC name of J.

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(b) Compound K was studied using 13C n.m.r. spectroscopy.

(i) Give the number of peaks in the 13C n.m.r. spectrum of K.

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(ii) Use Table 3 on the Data Sheet to suggest a δ value of the peak for the carbon
labelled b.

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(iii) Give the IUPAC name of K.

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Q5.The infrared spectrum (Figure 1) and the 1H NMR spectrum (Figure 2) of compound R with
molecular formula C6H14O are shown.

Figure 1

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 The relative integration values for the NMR peaks are shown on Figure 2.

Deduce the structure of compound R by analysing Figure 1 and Figure 2.

Use Table A and Table B on the Data Sheet.

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Q6.(a) Ester 1 and Ester 2 were studied by 1H n.m.r. spectroscopy.

Ester 1 Ester 2

One of the two esters produced this spectrum.

ppm

Deduce which of the two esters produced the spectrum shown. In your answer,
explain the position and splitting of the quartet peak at δ = 4.1 ppm in the spectrum.

Predict the δ value of the quartet peak in the spectrum of the other ester.

Use Table B on the Data Sheet.

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(b) Cetrimide is used as an antiseptic.

[CH3(CH2)15N(CH3)3]+ Br–
cetrimide

Name this type of compound.

Give the reagent that must be added to CH3(CH2)15NH2 to make cetrimide and state
the reaction conditions.

Name the type of mechanism involved in this reaction.

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(c) Give a reagent that could be used in a test-tube reaction to distinguish between
benzene and cyclohexene.
Describe what you would see when the reagent is added to each compound and the
test tube is shaken.

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(Total 11 marks)

Q7.Which amine has only three peaks in its proton NMR spectrum?

A Methylamine

B Trimethylamine

C Diethylamine

D Propylamine
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