3-aminobenzoic acid can be synthesised from methylbenzene in three steps. [Figure showing reaction scheme from methylbenzene to M (step 1), M to N (step 2), N to 3-aminobenzoic acid (step 3). Structure of 3-aminobenzoic acid is given.] Draw the structures of M and N in the boxes.
- (a)(i)3-aminobenzoic acid can be synthesised from methylbenzene in three steps. [Figure showing reaction scheme from methylbenzene to M (step 1), M to N (step 2), N to 3-aminobenzoic acid (step 3). Structure of 3-aminobenzoic acid is given.] Draw the structures of M and N in the boxes.[2]
- (a)(ii)Suggest reagents and conditions for each step of the synthesis. step 1 step 2 step 3[3]
- (b)(i)A mixture of serine, HOCH₂CH(NH₂)CO₂H, and lysine, H₂N(CH₂)₄CH(NH₂)CO₂H, reacts to form several different products. Draw the structures of the two structural isomers with the molecular formula C₆H₁₂N₂O₅ that could be present in the product mixture. The functional group formed in each case should be displayed.[3]
- (b)(ii)Predict the number of different structural isomers with the molecular formula C₉H₁₉N₃O₄ that could be present in the product mixture. molecular formula | number of structural isomers formed ------------------|----------------------------------- C₉H₁₉N₃O₄ |[1]
- (c)(i)Glutathione is a naturally occurring compound found in plants. [Figure showing glutathione structure] On the diagram of glutathione, label each chiral centre with an asterisk (*).[1]
- (c)(ii)Draw the structures of the three products formed after complete acid hydrolysis of glutathione. Assume the thiol group, –SH, does not react.[2]
- (c)(iii)Glutathione is soluble in water. By referring to the structure of glutathione, explain why glutathione is soluble in water.[1]
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- [1] M: [Figure showing benzoic acid]
- [1] N: [Figure showing 3-nitrobenzoic acid]
- [1] M1: step 1 hot KMnO4 / MnO4-
- [1] M2: step 2 conc. H2SO4 and conc. HNO3
- [1] M3: step 3 Sn and conc. HCl (heat)
- [3] [Figure showing the structures for two C6H12N2O5 isomers: one is H₂N-CH(CH₂OH)-CO-NH-CH(CH₂OH)-CO₂H (Ser-Ser dipeptide), the other is HO-CH₂-CH(NH₂)-CO-O-CH₂-CH(NH₂)-CO₂H (Ser-Ser ester)]
- [1] C9H19N3O4: 4
- [1] [Figure showing two chiral centers on the glutathione molecule labelled with an asterisk (*)]
- [2] [Figure showing the structures of Glutamic acid, Cysteine, and Glycine]
- [1] (many) polar groups / O-H, N-H, S-H, C=O, COOH, NH2, SH ALLOW amide groups AND can form hydrogen bonds (with water)
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