Chapter 20: Q56P (page 1038)
Show how you would synthesize from each compound. You may use any necessary reagents.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
Chapter 20: Q56P (page 1038)
Show how you would synthesize from each compound. You may use any necessary reagents.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
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