Part 7: SYNTHESIS

Answers to the synthesis problems are given below.  These answers have been selected as they are short, but there are probably other reasonable solutions.
Red arrows indicate CC bond forming reactions and blue arrows represent functional group interconversions. Note some targets have specific stereochemistry that needs to be considered.


synthesis of 2,3-pentandiol

In order to get the correct stereochemistry, the stereochemistry of the alkene needs to be matched with the appropriate method of making diols.


synthesis of butanoic acid

Synthesis of 1,5-pentanedial

synthesis of 3-hexanone

Synthesis of cylcopentene oxide


Bicylic synthesis


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