Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · States of matter

States of matter — practice question

Ketoprofen, an anti-inflammatory drug, can be made from benzene in the five steps shown below.

(a)[2]

Suggest the structures of compounds T and U, then draw them in the boxes above.

(b)[5]

Suggest suitable reagents and conditions for steps 1-5.

(c)[2]

What are the reaction types in steps 1 and 5?

Worked solution & mark scheme

This 9-mark question has a full step-by-step worked solution and mark scheme. One marking point: “Accurate identification of compounds T and U” …