{"knowledge_schema": {"broad_category": "Organic Chemistry \u2192 Reaction Mechanisms \u2192 Substitution and Oxidation Reactions", "refinement": "This problem involves the reaction of a dibrominated compound with a strong base leading to an ether formation, followed by oxidation to yield a ketone.", "specific_scope": "The focus is on the transformation of 1,3-dibromoadamantane through nucleophilic substitution and subsequent oxidation, resulting in a compound that exhibits a specific IR absorbance characteristic of a carbonyl group.", "goal": "Identify the structure of the final product based on the reaction sequence and the provided IR data."}, "summary": "This problem involves organic chemistry reactions, specifically the transformation of 1,3-dibromoadamantane when treated with sodium ethoxide, leading to the formation of an ethoxy-substituted adamantane. The subsequent oxidation with PCC results in a compound that shows an IR absorbance at 1715 cm-1, indicating the presence of a carbonyl group. The goal is to determine the structure of the final product, which is identified as 1-ethoxyadamantan-3-one."}