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What is the correct IUPAC name for the following compound?  

Rank the following deactivating groups in order of increasing deactivating strength, listing the least deactivating first.

Which of the following oxidants would work for the following reaction?

Why are strongly acidic conditions not used in the formation of enamines and imines?

Bonus question Provide a stepwise synthesis for the following.         he answer should be entered as in the following example: (this is an example!) 1. NaNH2   2. CH3CH2Br   3. H2, Lindlar’s Cat.    4. BH3, THF   5. H2O2, NaOH                          (Keep three spaces between each step) All chemicals and reagents  structures should be correct and with the proper sequence. No partial credit.

When a carbonyl is part of a conjugated π-network, the CO stretch ________.

Which mechanism accounts for the reaction of 4-bromo-1-nitrobenzene with sodium hydroxide to form 4-nitrophenol?

What reagents should be used to accomplish the following synthesis?

Which one of the following reactions does not give tert-butylbenzene?

Arrange the following compounds in order of increasing reactivity with sodium methoxide, NaOCH3.