Question: Suggest a sequence of reactions suitable for preparing each of the following compounds from the indicated starting material. You may use any necessary organic or

Suggest a sequence of reactions suitable for preparing each of the following compounds from the indicated starting material. You may use any necessary organic or inorganic reagents.
(a) 1-Propanol from 2-propanol
(b) 1-Bromopropane from 2-bromopropane
(c) 1, 2-Dibromopropane from 2-bromopropane
(d) 1-Bromo-2-propanol from 2-propanol
(e) 1, 2-Epoxypropane from 2-propanol
(f) tert-Butyl alcohol from isobutyl alcohol
(g) tert-Butyl iodide from isobutyl iodide
(h) trans-2-Chlorocyclohexanol from cyclohexyl chloride
(i) Cyclopentyl iodide from cyclopentane
(j) trans-1, 2-Dichlorocyclopentane from cyclopentane

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a There is no direct onestep transformation that moves a hydroxyl group from one carbon to another and so it is not possible to convert 2propanol to 1propanol in a single reaction Analyze the problem ... View full answer

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