Question

In each reaction box, place the best reagent and conditions from the list below.

Answer 1

The complete reaction sequence is shown as follows: CH3 CH,CI, AICI: NBS, ROOR, hv HCEC H20, H2SO4, Hg504 Benzene would undergo Friedel craft alkylation forming toluene. In the next step, allylic bromination would take place forming benzyl bromide. Acetylide ion attacks the electrophilic carbon of benzyl bromide forming a new alkyne molecule. Terminal alkyne is made to undergo mercury catalysed hydration to form desired ketone.