Show how to synthesize 2 - methylhexanoic acid using either the malonic ester synthesis or the acetoacetic
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Show how to synthesize methylhexanoic acid using either the malonic ester synthesis or the acetoacetic ester synthesis and reagents from the table provided below.
Indicate which synthesis is used by choosing between Malonic Ester or Acetoacetic Ester as the starting material.
The starting material for this synthesis is:
From the choices provided, list the reagents in order that will accomplish this transformation. No more than steps are required.
List your answer as a single letter singlestep transformation or a series of letters multistep transformation with no commas separating them.
For example, ai corresponds to:
EtONa
CHCHBr
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