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The acetoacetic ester synthesis, shown below, can be used to prepare 5-methyl-2-hexanone....

The acetoacetic ester synthesis, shown below, can be used to prepare 5-methyl-2-hexanone. Which one of the following alkyl bromides would be used in the synthesis?

A) (CH3)2CHBr

B) (CH3)2CHCH2Br

C) (CH3)2CHCH2CH2Br

D) CH3CH2CHBrCH3

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