Problem 6
Formula: C5H10O2
Spectroscopy Reference
Show Unsaturation answer
C5H10O2
Rule 2, omit O, gives C5H10
5 - 10/2 + 1 = 1 degree of unsaturation.
Look for 1 pi bond or aliphatic ring.
Show IR answer
The band at 1740 indicates a carbonyl, probably a saturated aliphatic ester. The bands at 3000-2850 indicate C-H alkane stretches. The bands in the region 1320-1000 could be due to C-O stretch, consistent with an ester.
Show Structure answer
This is the structure. See if you can assign the peaks on your own.
Show NMR answer
C has a higher chemical shift than D because it's closer to a more electron-withdrawing functional group.
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