organic chemistry midterm 1 108B+W2015+Ex1EC+synth+key
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EC) Given an unlimited Aldrich Chemical Gold Card, start from the reagent shown and devise a synthesis of the given products that Aldrich can't afford to keep in stock. You may use any organic compounds containing 6 CARBONS or LESS and any inorganic reagents. You do not need to show a mechanism. You DO need to show each essential intermediate product and the synthesis of any organometallic reagents used.
8--KEY--Chemistry 108B Exam #1-Winter 2015--KEY--
(b)
(a)
the precursor of styrene polymer plastics(must be synthesized WITHOUT having to separate o,p or polyalkylated products)
Styrene
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CH3
OOH
CO2
CH3
MgBr
Mg
CH3
Br
O
HBrO
polar additionof HBr
H(+)OH
MgBr
O
Br
MgO
Br2FeBr3
(sep o,p)
O
O
Cl , AlCl3
NaBH4
OH
PBr3
9
7
Br
KOHOH
PBr3
O
Br
MgBr
Br2FeBr3
MgO
O
Cl , AlCl3
O
H2/PdNBS Br KOH
NaBH4 OH
H(+)
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