What are the IMAFs in a pure sample of nepetalactone, the active ingredient in c

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What are the IMAFs in a pure sample of nepetalactone, the active ingredient in catnip? Explain in detail and explain whether this molecule would have a higher or lower boiling point than the molecule below. Explain. Isomers Please review all of the isomer definitions. How many total stereoisomers exist for nepetalactone (above)? Explain. The catnip plant is a member of the mint family. How many of the possible stereoisomers of nepetalactone would you expect the plant to produce? Explain why/how. Which structural features of nepetalactone restrict the conformational isomers that are possible for this molecule? Explain.

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neopenta lactone will have higher boiling point than the below one

the difference between these two is one is ester and another is alkene

we know that compare to ester alkene because ester is having higher dipole moment than ester so net molecule is more polar comare to alkene if molecule is more polar net intramolecular forces will be more strong than alkene so net boiling point is more.

B in that molecule three chiral centers are possible one is methyl attached carbon remaining two is fused ring carbons so total 23 = 8 stereoisomers are possible.

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