Question: Show how you could prepare each of the following compounds. Use the starting material indicated along with ethyl acetoacetate or diethyl malonate and any necessary
Assume also that the customary organic solvents are freely available.
(a) 4-Phenyl-2-butanone from benzyl alcohol
(b) 3-Phenylpropanoic acid from benzyl alcohol
(c) 2-Allyl-1,3-propanediol from propene
(d) 4-Penten-1-ol from propene
(e) 5-Hexen-2-ol from propene
(f) Cyclopropanecarboxylic acid from 1, 2-dibromoethane
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a First write out the structure of 4phenyl2butanone and identify the synthon that is derived from ethyl acetoacetate CHCHCHCCH Ethyl acetoacetate CHCHX CHCCH Therefore carry out the acetoacetic ester ... View full answer
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