Answer the following about the work of E. J. Corey in organic chemistry, for 10 points each.
[10m] Corey received the Nobel Prize for his work in this general practice, which he prefixed with “retro” to describe a method for planning this task. The “total” form of this task often targets complex natural products.
ANSWER: synthesis [accept organic synthesis or retrosynthesis or total synthesis]
[10e] Corey was crucial in the development of PCC, which oxidizes this functional group to a carbonyl. This functional group is present in compounds such as ethanol.
ANSWER: alcohol [accept hydroxyl or -OH]
[10h] Along with Bakshi and Shibata, Corey developed a catalyst that, among other uses, makes this reaction enantioselective. This cycloaddition generates a six-membered ring from a diene and dienophile.
ANSWER: Diels–Alder reaction [accept DA reaction]
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