Q3-24E - Organic Chemistry (Mcmurry)

Question

Propose structures for the following:

(a) A ketone, ${\mathbf{C}}_{\mathbf{4}}{\mathbf{H}}_{\mathbf{8}}\mathbf{O}$

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) 

Step 1: Ketone

Ketones come under the category of carbonyl compounds and possess the formula, ${\mathrm{R}}_2\mathrm{C}=\mathrm{O}$.They comprise huge importance in biology and industry. An example of sugar is ketoses.

Step 2: Structure of a ketone

(a)The ketone with the formula has four carbon atoms in the parent chain and eight hydrogen atoms. The given structure is butane-2-one. The structure can be given as: