Consider the structure of Entacapone (Comtan), a component i…
Consider the structure of Entacapone (Comtan), a component in a medication used to treat Parkinson’s disease, shown below and answer the following: a) What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom labeled (a)? b) What is the hybridization of the carbon atom labeled (b)? c) What is the hybridization of the nitrogen atom labeled (c)? d) What is the formal charge of the nitrogen atom labeled (d)? e) How many proton signals are predicted to appear in the 1H NMR spectrum? f) Describe the 1H NMR splitting pattern at position (g). g) Describe the 1H NMR splitting pattern at position (b). h) Describe the 1H NMR splitting pattern of the most upfield signal. i) Describe the splitting pattern for the vinyl 1H signal? j) If the CN group was replaced by a nitro group would the 1H signal at (h) move upfield or downfield? k) Which position shows or possesses the most acidic proton? l) Does this molecule possess an enantiomer? m) Does this molecule possess a diastereomer?