{ "problem_id": "Exam-08-T10", "header": "Brook Rearrangement\nNote: Unless otherwise specified, cyclic structures involved in the Brook-rearrangement process need not be shown for intermediates in this problem. The Brook rearrangement is a nucleophilic rearrangement centered on silyl migration and is commonly used to construct carbon-oxygen and carbon-carbon bonds.", "header_images": [], "subquestions": [ { "sub_id": "Exam-08-T10-1", "tags": [ "1.2", "2.2", "2.4" ], "text_open": "10.1 A typical Brook rearrangement proceeds as shown below.\n10.1.1 Give the SMILES structures of intermediates A and B.", "text_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-1-1-prompt.png", "description": "Under basic conditions, '[R][C@@](O)([2H])[Si]([R])([R])[R]' reversibly forms [A]; [A] reversibly forms [B]; and protonation of [B] gives '[H][C@@]([R])([2H])O[Si]([R])([R])[R]'." } ], "full_mark": 2, "rubric": [ "A: '[O-][C@]([R])([2H])[Si]([R])([R])[R]'; B: '[R][C-]([2H])O[Si]([R])([R])[R]'. (1 point each.) No credit is awarded unless retention of configuration at the carbon atom is indicated." ], "rubric_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-1-1-rubric.png", "description": "A ('[O-][C@]([R])([2H])[Si]([R])([R])[R]') and B ('[R][C-]([2H])O[Si]([R])([R])[R]')." } ] }, { "sub_id": "Exam-08-T10-2", "tags": [ "2.4" ], "text_open": "10.2 Complete the following reactions using the information above. Ignore stereochemistry.\n10.2.1 Give the SMILES structure of product C.", "text_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-2-1-prompt.png", "description": "'O=C([Si](C)(C)C)C1=CC=CC=C1' reacts with 'FC(F)(F)[Si](C)(C)C' in the presence of $[\\mathrm{nBu}_4\\mathrm{N}][\\mathrm{Ph}_3\\mathrm{SnF}_2]$ to give C." } ], "full_mark": 2, "rubric": [ "C: 'F/C(F)=C(O[Si](C)(C)C)/C1=CC=CC=C1'. (2 points)" ], "rubric_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-2-1-rubric.png", "description": "C ('F/C(F)=C(O[Si](C)(C)C)/C1=CC=CC=C1')." } ] }, { "sub_id": "Exam-08-T10-3", "tags": [ "2.4" ], "text_open": "10.2.2 Give the SMILES structure of product D. Hint: D contains a TMS group but no O-Si bond.", "text_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-3-1-prompt.png", "description": "'BrC1CC1CC2=CC=CC=C2' is treated with tBuLi in $\\mathrm{Et_2O}$ at -78 °C, then with 'O=C([Si](C)(C)C)C1=CC=CC=C1' from -78 °C to room temperature for 30 min, followed by $\\mathrm{NH_4Cl}$ and $\\mathrm{H_2O}$, to give D." } ], "full_mark": 2, "rubric": [ "D: 'O=C(CC(CC1=CC=CC=C1)C[Si](C)(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C2'. (2 points)" ], "rubric_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-3-1-rubric.png", "description": "D ('O=C(CC(CC1=CC=CC=C1)C[Si](C)(C)C)C2=CC=CC=C2')." } ] }, { "sub_id": "Exam-08-T10-4", "tags": [ "2.4" ], "text_open": "10.3 The Brook rearrangement has broad applications and can be used to construct an eight-membered ring stereoselectively. The Brook rearrangement occurs during formation of E, and G contains two fewer seven-membered rings than F.\n10.3.1 Ignoring stereochemistry, give the SMILES structures of intermediates E and F.", "text_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-4-1-prompt.png", "description": "'O=C([Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)/C=C/C(C)(C)C' reacts with '[Li]OC1=CCCCC=C1' in THF at -80 °C to give E. E reacts with 'O=S(N1C(C2=CC=CC=C2)O1)(C3=CC=CC=C3)=O' under NaHMDS conditions to give F. F is treated with $\\mathrm{Pb(OAc)_4}$ in MeOH/benzene to give G ('O=C(C1CCCC(C=O)C(C(C)(C)C)/C=C1/O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)OC'; the stereochemistry of its three stereogenic carbon atoms is not shown)." } ], "full_mark": 2, "rubric": [ "E: 'O=C(C1)[C@H]2CCC[C@@H]1[C@@H](C(C)(C)C)C=C2O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C'; F: 'O=C(C1O)C2CCCC1[C@H](C(C)(C)C)C=C2O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C'. (1 point each; stereochemistry is not required.)" ], "rubric_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-4-1-rubric.png", "description": "E: 'O=C(C1)[C@H]2CCC[C@@H]1[C@@H](C(C)(C)C)C=C2O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C'; F: 'O=C(C1O)C2CCCC1[C@H](C(C)(C)C)C=C2O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C'." } ] }, { "sub_id": "Exam-08-T10-5", "tags": [ "1.2" ], "text_open": "10.3.2 Give a SMILES structure that shows the relative stereochemistry of the stereogenic centers in G.", "text_images": [], "full_mark": 2, "rubric": [ "G: 'O=C([C@H]1CCC[C@@H](C=O)[C@@H](C(C)(C)C)/C=C1/O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)OC'. (2 points; no credit if the stereochemistry is incorrect.)" ], "rubric_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-5-1-rubric.png", "description": "G ('O=C([C@H]1CCC[C@@H](C=O)[C@@H](C(C)(C)C)/C=C1/O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)OC')." } ] }, { "sub_id": "Exam-08-T10-6", "tags": [ "1.5", "2.3" ], "text_open": "10.4 In recent years, research on Brook rearrangements has expanded beyond silicon systems, and phosphorus-mediated rearrangements have received increasing attention. The following is a new two-step, one-pot synthesis of tetrasubstituted furans using a Brook-like rearrangement.\n10.4.1 Briefly explain why P(V), rather than P(III), is used for the Brook-like rearrangement. (No more than 100 words.)", "text_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-6-1-prompt.png", "description": "'[R1]C(O)(P(OC)(OC)=O)C#C[R2]' reacts with '[R3]C([H])=O' under tBuOK (10 mol%), DMF, -60 °C, 3 h to give H. H then reacts with 'O=C(N1I)CCC1=O' (NIS) to give '[R1]C1=C(I)C([R2])=C([R3])O1'." } ], "full_mark": 1, "rubric": [ "A phosphate ester formed by P(V) can accept electron attack to form a pentacoordinate intermediate. P(III), with its lone pair, is predominantly nucleophilic and is less able to accept electron attack. (1 point)" ], "rubric_images": [] }, { "sub_id": "Exam-08-T10-7", "tags": [ "2.2", "2.3", "2.4" ], "text_open": "10.4.2 Give the SMILES structure of H and at least two charged intermediates formed on the pathway to H.", "text_images": [], "full_mark": 4, "rubric": [ "H: '[R1]C(OP(OC)(OC)=O)=C=C(C(O)[R3])[R2]'. (2 points; no other structure is accepted.)", "Two charged intermediates in the formation of H are '[R1]C(C#C[R3])(P(OC)(OC)=O)[O-]' and '[R1][C-](OP(OC)(OC)=O)C#C[R3]'. (1 point each; reasonable resonance forms also earn credit.)" ], "rubric_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-7-1-rubric.png", "description": "H: '[R1]C(OP(OC)(OC)=O)=C=C(C(O)[R3])[R2]'." }, { "file": "Exam-08-T10-7-2-rubric.png", "description": "First: '[R1]C(C#C[R3])(P(OC)(OC)=O)[O-]'; second: '[R1][C-](OP(OC)(OC)=O)C#C[R3]'." } ] }, { "sub_id": "Exam-08-T10-8", "tags": [ "2.4" ], "text_open": "10.4.3 I is a phenanthrene derivative. Using the information above, give the SMILES structure of product I.", "text_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-8-1-prompt.png", "description": "'[Ar]C#CC1=CC=CC=C1C2=CC=CC=C2C(C(OCC)=O)=O' is treated with HPO(OiPr)_2 and P2-tBu (10 mol%) in refluxing EtOAc for 7 h to give I." }, { "file": "Exam-08-T10-8-2-prompt.png", "description": "P2-tBu: 'CN(P(N=P(N(C)C)(N(C)C)N(C)C)(N(C)C)=NC(C)(C)C)C'." } ], "full_mark": 4, "rubric": [ "I: '[Ar]C(OP(OC(C)C)(OC(C)C)=O)C1=C(C=CC=C2)C2=C(C=CC=C3)C3=C1C(OCC)=O'. (3 points)" ], "rubric_images": [ { "file": "Exam-08-T10-8-1-rubric.png", "description": "I: '[Ar]C(OP(OC(C)C)(OC(C)C)=O)C1=C(C=CC=C2)C2=C(C=CC=C3)C3=C1C(OCC)=O'." } ] } ] }