Tert-Butane Reaction Scheme

Chemistry Level 3

In the reaction scheme of t-butane \text{t-butane} shown above, t-butane \text{t-butane} is first reacted with Br 2 \text{Br}_2 in light, followed by a treatment with t-butoxide \text{t-butoxide} . The major product is then mixed with osmium tetroxide \text{osmium tetroxide} ; assume this is followed by addition of a reducing agent ( NaHSO 3 \text{NaHSO}_3 ). Lastly, sodium periodate \text{sodium periodate} is mixed in.

Give your answer as the total number of hydrogens \text{hydrogens} , oxygens \text{oxygens} , and carbons \text{carbons} in the final major product(s) of this reaction scheme.


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14 12 16 10

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David Hontz
Jul 2, 2016

The final major products are isopropanone ( C 3 H 6 O C_3H_6O ) and methanal ( C H 2 O CH_2O ). Answer: = 14 \text{Answer:} = \boxed{14}

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