Ibuprofen and paracetamol both include the aryl (benzene) functional group. Name the other functional groups found in each molecule.\n\nibuprofen ...............................................................\n\nparacetamol ...............................................................
Ibuprofen contains a chiral centre and exhibits stereoisomerism. State what is meant by the term chiral centre.
Draw the pair of stereoisomers of ibuprofen.
Draw the structures of the organic products formed when ibuprofen and paracetamol react separately with $\text{LiAlH}_4$.
A student carried out some reactions on solutions of ibuprofen and paracetamol using reagents D and E, and the results below were obtained (✓ means a reaction took place). Suggest a possible identity for each reagent D and E.\n\nD ...............................................................\n\nE ...............................................................
Give the structure of the organic product formed when reagent D reacted with ibuprofen.
Give the structure of the organic product formed when reagent E reacted with paracetamol.
One step in the manufacture of ibuprofen is shown. Write an equation for the reaction between $\text{CH}_3\text{COCl}$ and $\text{AlCl}_3$.
Complete the mechanism for the conversion of X into Y. Include all required curly arrows, along with any relevant dipoles and charges.
Name the mechanism in (ii).