ASSIGNMENT $1$

TOTAL: $35$

Observe the following reaction setup before answering the questions:

In this reaction, $2-$methylhepta$-4-$one is heated in the presence of aqueous $HCl$ under nitrogen gas for $6$ hours. The product is seen as a white solid.

$($a$)$ What is the reason for a reaction to occur in the presence of a gas?

$(2)$

$($b$)$ For you to know that the product obtained is the correct one, different characterization techniques are used. Mention at least $3$ analytical techniques that you will use to characterize this product. Explain what information you are looking for from each technique.

$($c$).$ Draw and name your product $(4).$

$($d$).$ show the stepwise arrow$-$pushing mechanism of the reaction $(5).$

$($e$).$ if benzylamine was added to the same reaction$($i$.$e added to a mixture of $2-$methylhepta$-4-$one in aq HCI$).$ What type of reaction would take place and what would your product be$?.$ what type of amine is benzylamine? $(5).$

$($f$)$ show a step$-$wise mechanism of the reaction that would take place $($e$).(7)$