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Question: show me the structural formula of 5 chloro hept 3 ene 7 yne...

show me the structural formula of 5 chloro hept 3 ene 7 yne

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The given IUPAC name "5 chloro hept 3 ene 7 yne" is chemically incorrect because a 7-carbon chain cannot have a triple bond at position 7. Assuming it was intended to be "5 chloro hept 3 ene 6 yne", the structural formula is:

      Cl
      |
CH₃ - CH₂ - CH=CH - CH - C≡CH
Explanation

Solution

The given IUPAC name is "5 chloro hept 3 ene 7 yne". Let's break down the components:

  1. Parent Chain: "Hept" indicates a 7-carbon chain.
  2. Multiple Bonds:
    • "-3-ene" means a double bond between the 3rd and 4th carbon atoms.
    • "-7-yne" means a triple bond involving the 7th carbon atom. In a 7-carbon chain (hept), a triple bond at position '7' (7-yne) would imply a triple bond between the 7th and 8th carbon atoms, which is impossible as the chain only has 7 carbons. The maximum position for a triple bond in a 7-carbon chain is 6-yne (between C6 and C7).

Therefore, the name "5 chloro hept 3 ene 7 yne" is chemically incorrect or impossible as per standard IUPAC nomenclature rules for a 7-carbon chain.

Assumption: Given the context and the provided similar question (which asks for "5 Chloro - Hept - 3 -ene 6 yne"), it is highly probable that "7 yne" is a typo and was intended to be "6 yne". We will proceed by constructing the structure for "5 chloro hept 3 ene 6 yne".

Construction of "5 chloro hept 3 ene 6 yne":

  1. Draw the 7-carbon backbone: C - C - C - C - C - C - C

  2. Numbering: While IUPAC rules prioritize the lowest set of locants for multiple bonds (which would be 1,4 if numbered from right to left, making it Hept-4-en-1-yne), the name "Hept-3-ene-6-yne" explicitly indicates the positions assuming numbering from left to right. We will follow this implied numbering to construct the structure. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

  3. Add the double bond at C3 (-3-ene): (between C3 and C4) C - C - C=C - C - C - C

  4. Add the triple bond at C6 (-6-yne): (between C6 and C7) C - C - C=C - C - C≡C

  5. Add the chloro substituent at C5 (5-chloro): C - C - C=C - C(Cl) - C≡C

  6. Add hydrogen atoms to satisfy carbon's valency (4 bonds):

    • C1: CH₃
    • C2: CH₂
    • C3: CH=
    • C4: =CH
    • C5: CH(Cl)
    • C6: C≡
    • C7: ≡CH

Combining these, we get the structural formula:

Structural Formula

      Cl
      |
CH₃ - CH₂ - CH=CH - CH - C≡CH

Explanation of the Solution

The given name "5 chloro hept 3 ene 7 yne" contains an impossible position for the triple bond (7-yne in a 7-carbon chain). Assuming "7 yne" is a typo for "6 yne" (as suggested by similar problems), the structure is derived from "5 chloro hept 3 ene 6 yne". "Hept" signifies a 7-carbon chain. "-3-ene" indicates a double bond between the 3rd and 4th carbons. "-6-yne" indicates a triple bond between the 6th and 7th carbons. "5-chloro" indicates a chlorine atom at the 5th carbon. The numbering is interpreted from left to right as implied by the given locants. Finally, hydrogen atoms are added to satisfy the valency of each carbon.