The structure of amphetamine, a stimulant, is shown below. (Replacing one H atom on the NH 2
Question:
The structure of amphetamine, a stimulant, is shown below. (Replacing one H atom on the NH2, or amino, group with CH3 gives methamphetamine, a particularly dangerous drug commonly known as “speed.”)
(a) What are the hybrid orbitals used by the C atoms of the C6 ring, by the C atoms of the side chain, and by the N atom?
(b) Give approximate values for the bond angles A, B, and C.
(c) How many σ bonds and π bonds are in the molecule?
(d) Is the molecule polar or nonpolar?
(e) Amphetamine reacts readily with a proton (H+) in aqueous solution. Where does this proton attach to the molecule? Explain how the electrostatic potential map predicts this site of protonation.
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Chemistry And Chemical Reactivity
ISBN: 9780357001172
10th Edition
Authors: John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel