MSc 3rd Sem(CHEMISTRY) MCH-302

PRACTICE QUESTIONS

PERICYCLIC REACTIONS

Q. With the help of FMO method, explain the stereochemistry of [3,3] sigmatropic rearrangement under
thermal and photochemical conditions.

Q. Discuss the retention and inversion of configuration in [1,3] sigmatropic rearrangement involving
migration of carbon moiety.

Q.Predict the stereochemical product of the given molecule with mechanism:

CH3

Q. Using PMO approach discuss selection rule for sigmatropic rearrangement.

Q. Define the sigmatropic rearrangement of the order [1,5]. Show the stereo-selectivity of the product
obtained in the following reaction.

Q. Discuss the mechanism of cope rearrangement.

Q. Predict the product of the following reaction with mechanism.

Me Me Me Me

(i) Me Me (ii) Me Me

H
(iii)

Q. Prove that cope rearrangement occurs preferentially through a chair like rather than boat like
transition state.

Q. Explain the oxy cope rearrangement reaction.

Q. Discuss Claisen and cope rearrangement.

Q. Describe the importance of sommelet-Hauser rearrangement.

Q. Write the product of the following rearrangement and explain their formation:

Q. Give the mechanism of following reactions:

N NaNH2
N
CH3 CH3 Liq NH3 CH3

Q. Write short note on

(i)1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction (ii)Chelotropic reaction

Q. The thermal dimerisation of ketene is a π2s +π2a concerted process. Discuss.

Q. Write brief note on group transfer reactions.

PHOTOCHEMISTRY
Q. Differentiate between the thermal and photochemical reactions.

Q. Give some examples of photochemical reactions.

Q. What is Born-oppenheimer approximation?

Q. State the following laws governing the photochemistry:

(i) Grothus-Drapper law

(ii) Stark Einstein law

(iii) Lambert-Beer’s law

(iv) Franck Condon principle.

Q. What are the different types of electronic transitions? Give selection rules governing these electronic
transitions.

Q. Draw and explain well labeled jablonski diagram and explain the possible pathways for the dissipation
of energy.

Q. Discuss the various selection rules for radiative transition in photochemistry.

Q. What are the importance of photosensitizer in photochemistry? What criteria should be

fulfilled by the compound to become sensitizer?

Q. Define and explain quantum-efficiency and quantum yield with example.

Q. Write short note on Energy transfer in photochemical reactions.

Q.Write short note on

(i) Collision energy transfer

(ii) Energy transfer in photochemical reaction
(iii) Actinometry
(iv) Quenching
(v) Quantum efficiency
(vi) Exciplex and eximer

Q.Discuss cis-trans and trans-cis isomerization with examples.

Q.Complete the reaction with the help of suitable mechanism:

hv hv
Sensitizer
(i) (ii)

Q. Discuss one example each of intramolecular reaction of olefinic bond, cis-trans isomerisation and
cyclisation reaction of conjugated olefins.

Q. Discuss the photoichemistry of butadienes.

Q.Discuss the photochemistry of alkenes with mechanism.

Q.Complete the following sequence of reaction with suitable path:

N N
hv
hv hv
Sensitizer
(i) (ii)
Me Me

Ph hv
(iii) Ph (iv) Me Me

hv hv
acetone acetone

(v) (v)