Question

Part I: Organic Synthesis. Show as much work as possible to receive partial credit If required (30 points) 15. What is the product of these reactions? (10 points) 1) CHỊCH,MgBr 2) H0 3) H2SO4 (aq) heat 4) Hg(OAc), H,O-THF 5) NaBH, 16. Propose a sequence of chemical steps in the proper order to synthesize the desired product. (10 points) OH oleh OH

Answer 1

ů CH3 CH2 Mger 8 Missa (etts) CH - C- CH2 CH3 CH2CH3 CH3 OH (CH3)2 CH -C- CH2 CH3 -CHz-e = C-CH2CH3, H2SO4 - CH2CH3 I Hg (0Ac)2. H2O - THE OH NABHA - Ctlz - e- CH 2 H5 CH₂ CH3 " "cats > CH3. T OH OH Ans (CH3)2 - e-CH(CH2 CH3)2