[Maximum number: 2]

Serotonin can be synthesised from the amino acid tryptophan in two steps.

(a)

Serotonin is converted by enzymes in the liver to compound M.

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(i)

The proton NMR spectrum of M dissolved in $\mathrm{CDCl}_{3}$ shows eight peaks due to the eight different types of proton present in the molecule.

The proton NMR spectrum of M dissolved in $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ was recorded.
Predict the number of peaks that would be seen in the proton NMR spectrum of M in $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ . Explain your answer.
number of peaks explanation

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(a)

An ester of pyruvic acid, F, is dissolved in $\mathrm{CDCl}_{3}$ and analysed by proton NMR spectroscopy.

F

The proton NMR spectrum of F is shown.

Use the proton NMR spectrum of F to complete the table.

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(b)

Deuterium oxide, $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ , where D is ${ }^{2} \mathrm{H}$ , can be used as a solvent in proton NMR spectroscopy. The proton NMR spectrum of alanine in $\mathrm{CDCl}_{3}$ has 4 peaks.
The proton NMR spectrum of alanine in $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ has 2 peaks.

alanine

On the diagram of alanine, circle the protons that show peaks in both NMR spectra. Explain your answer.

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(a)

An ester of pyruvic acid, F, is dissolved in $\mathrm{CDCl}_{3}$ and analysed by proton NMR spectroscopy.

F

The proton NMR spectrum of F is shown.

Use the proton NMR spectrum of F to complete the table.

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(b)

Deuterium oxide, $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ , where D is ${ }^{2} \mathrm{H}$ , can be used as a solvent in proton NMR spectroscopy. The proton NMR spectrum of alanine in $\mathrm{CDCl}_{3}$ has 4 peaks.
The proton NMR spectrum of alanine in $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ has 2 peaks.

alanine

On the diagram of alanine, circle the protons that show peaks in both NMR spectra. Explain your answer.

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(a)

A sample of benzocaine, shown below, was analysed by proton NMR and carbon- 13 NMR spectroscopy.

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(i)

Benzocaine was dissolved in $\mathrm{CDCl}_{3}$ and the proton NMR spectrum of this solution was recorded.

Suggest why $\mathrm{CDCl}_{3}$ and not $\mathrm{CHCl}_{3}$ is used as the solvent when obtaining a proton NMR spectrum.

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(ii)

Use the Data Booklet and the spectrum in (d)(ii) to complete the table for the proton NMR spectrum of benzocaine. The actual chemical shifts, $\delta$ , for the four absorptions have been added.

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(iii)

Explain the splitting pattern for the absorption at $\delta 1.2 \mathrm{ppm}$ .

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(iv)

The proton NMR spectrum of benzocaine dissolved in $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ was recorded.

Suggest how this spectrum would differ from the spectrum in (d)(ii). Explain your answer.

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(a)

Complete Table 6.2 to predict the number of peaks in the proton $\left({ }^{1} \mathrm{H}\right)$ NMR spectrum for Dewar benzene, Ladenburg benzene and delocalised benzene.

Table 6.2

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(a)

Three carboxylic acids, methanoic acid, $\mathrm{HCO}_{2} \mathrm{H}$ , ethanedioic acid, $\mathrm{HO}_{2} \mathrm{CCO}_{2} \mathrm{H}$ , and butanedioic acid, $\mathrm{HO}_{2} \mathrm{CCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}$ , are compared. Two tests were carried out on separate samples of each organic acid, as shown.

The following results were obtained. ✓ = observed change x= no observed reaction

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(i)

The proton NMR spectrum of $\mathrm{HCO}_{2} \mathrm{H}$ in $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ is obtained.

Describe and explain the difference observed between this spectrum and the proton NMR spectrum of $\mathrm{HCO}_{2} \mathrm{H}$ in (b)(ii).

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[Maximum number: 7]

Compound F contains the elements carbon, hydrogen and oxygen only. All carbon-carbon bonds in F are single bonds. The structure of F was analysed by mass spectrometry and infra-red and NMR spectroscopy.

(a)

F was dissolved in deuterated trichloromethane, $\mathrm{CDCl}_{3}$ , and the proton NMR spectrum of this solution obtained.

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(i)

Use the Data Booklet and your answer to (a)(ii) to complete Table 1 for the proton NMR spectrum of F.
The actual chemical shifts for the four absorptions in F have been added for you.

Table 1

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(ii)

Describe and explain the splitting pattern for the absorption at $\delta=1.4$ .

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(iii)

F was dissolved in $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ and the proton NMR spectrum of this new solution obtained. Two of the absorptions in Table 1 were not present in this spectrum.

Which absorptions were not present? and

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(iv)

Suggest the structure of F.

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[Maximum number: 3]

Butanedioic acid can be made in a three-step synthesis using ethane as the starting material.

ethane

A

B step 3

butanedioic acid

(a)

Methylpropanedioic acid is an isomer of butanedioic acid.

methylpropanedioic acid

The proton NMR spectrum of methylpropanedioic acid in $\mathrm{CCl}_{4}$ is shown. \begin{tabular}{|c|cccccc|c||c|}
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(i)

Identify the protons in the methylpropanedioic acid molecule that are responsible for each area of the proton NMR spectrum.
$\delta 12.7$ $\delta 3.3$ $\delta 1.1$

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(ii)

Name the splitting pattern shown at $\delta 3.3$ and explain how it arises.

The carbon-13 NMR spectra of butanedioic acid, $\mathrm{HO}_{2} \mathrm{CCH}_{2} \mathrm{CH}_{2} \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}$ , and methylpropanedioic acid, $\mathrm{HO}_{2} \mathrm{CCH}\left(\mathrm{CH}_{3}\right) \mathrm{CO}_{2} \mathrm{H}$ are different.

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[Maximum number: 2]

Gallic acid, $\mathrm{C}_{7} \mathrm{H}_{6} \mathrm{O}_{5}$ , is a naturally occurring aromatic molecule.

gallic acid

(a)

(i)

The proton NMR spectrum of gallic acid dissolved in $\mathrm{D}_{2} \mathrm{O}$ is recorded.
- Predict the number of peaks observed and any expected splitting pattern.
- State the expected chemical shift range $(\delta)$ of each peak predicted.

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(a)

There are four structural isomers with the molecular formula $\mathrm{C}_{5} \mathrm{H}_{10} \mathrm{O}$ that are aldehydes.

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(i)

Draw the structures of these aldehydes.
P
R
Q

(ii)

The NMR spectrum of one of these isomers contains four absorptions. Which isomer P, Q, R or S gives this spectrum?
isomer

(iii)

Predict the number of absorptions that would be given by each of the other three isomers.

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