Analysis Assignment

(Assignment # 2)

Question # 2

Ants emits tiny amounts of chemicals called alarm pheromones to warm other ants (of the
same species) of the presence of an enemy. Several of the components of the pheromone
in one species have been identified, and two of their structures follow. Which compound
has the infrared spectrum shown?

Answer:
Citronellal shows this infrared spectrum.
Question # 3

The main constitution of the cinnamon oil has the formula C9H8O. From the following
infrared spectrum, deduce the structure of this component.

Answer:
Trans cinnamaldehyde (trans-3-phenyl-2propane).

Question # 4

The infrared spectra of cis- and trans-3-hexane-1-ol follow. Assign a structure to each.

Answer:
Upper spectrum is of trans-3-hexen-1-ol
Lower spectrum is of cis3-hexen-1-ol.
Question # 5

In each part, choose the structure that best fits the infrared spectrum shown.
a)

Answer:
Structure B shows this spectrum.
Answer:
Structure C shows this spectrum.

Answer:
Structure D shows this spectrum.
Answer:
Structure A shows this spectrum.

Answer:
Structure D shows this spectrum
Answer:
Structure D shows this spectrum.

Answer:
Structure C shows this spectrum.
Answer:
Structure C shows this spectrum.

Answer:
Structure B shows this spectrum.
Answer:
Structure A shows this spectrum.
Question # 6

The infrared spectra of some polymeric materials follow. Assign a structure to each of
them, selected from the following choices: polymeric (nylon), poly (methyl methacrylate),
polyethylene, polystyrene and poly(acrylonitrile-styrene). You may need to look up the
structure of these materials.

Answer
For spectrum 1 structure poly (acrylonitrile-styrene)
For spectrum 2 structure poly (methyl methacrylate)
For spectrum 3 structure polyamide (nylon)
Question # 7

Assign a structure to each of the spectra shown. Choose from among the following 5-
carbon esters.

Answer
For spectrum 1 structure A
For spectrum 2 structure D
For spectrum 3 structure C
Question # 8

Assign a structure to each of the following three spectra. The structures are shown here.

Answer:
For spectrum 1 structure B
For spectrum 2 structure A
For spectrum 3 structure C
Question # 9

Assign a structure to each of the following three spectra. The structures are shown here.

Answer:
For spectrum 1 structure C.
For spectrum 2 structure B.
For spectrum 3 structure A.
Question # 10

Assign a structure to each of the spectra shown. Choose from among the following 5-
carbon alcohols.

Answer:
For spectrum 1 structure A.
For spectrum 2 structure B.
For spectrum 3 structure D.