The Conversion of Butanoic Acid to 2-Pentanone Is Best Accomplished

question 125

Multiple Choice

The conversion of butanoic acid to 2-pentanone is best accomplished with ________.

• A) 1. thionyl chloride; 2. methylmagnesium bromide.
• B) methyllithium.
• C) 1. methanol, sulfuric acid; 2. methyllithium.
• D) 1. thionyl chloride; 2. methanol.
• E) 1. sulfuric acid; 2. methanol.

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Definitions:

Glutamate

An important neurotransmitter in the brain involved in learning, memory, and the regulation of the nervous system.

GABA

Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid, a neurotransmitter in the brain that inhibits nerve transmission, reducing neuronal excitability throughout the nervous system.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and causes a reaction, often mimicking the action of naturally occurring substances.

Reuptake

The absorption by a presynaptic nerve ending of a neurotransmitter that it has secreted, critical in regulating neurotransmitter levels and influencing neural communication.