Question: Give the structure of the expected organic product in the reaction of 3-phenylpropanal with each of the following: (a) Chlorine in acetic acid (b) Sodium

Give the structure of the expected organic product in the reaction of 3-phenylpropanal with each of the following:
(a) Chlorine in acetic acid
(b) Sodium hydroxide in ethanol, 10°C
(c) Sodium hydroxide in ethanol, 70°C
(d) Product of part (c) with lithium aluminum hydride; then H2O
(e) Product of part (c) with sodium cyanide in acidic ethanol

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