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Ch. 8 - Delocalized Electrons: Their Effect on Stability, pKa, and the Products of a Reaction • Aromaticity and Electronic Effects: An Introduction to the Reactions of Benzene
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Capitolo 8, Problema 87

How could you synthesize the following compound from starting materials containing no more than six carbons?

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Step 1: Analyze the target molecule. The compound contains two ketone groups separated by a chain of four carbons. This suggests that the synthesis might involve a reaction that forms ketones, such as oxidation or acylation.
Step 2: Plan the synthesis. Since the starting materials are limited to six carbons, consider using smaller carbon fragments and coupling them together. A possible approach is to use a Claisen condensation, which can form a β-diketone from two esters or ketones.
Step 3: Select appropriate starting materials. Choose two compounds with no more than six carbons that can undergo Claisen condensation. For example, ethyl acetate (CH₃COOCH₂CH₃) and butanone (CH₃CH₂COCH₃) could be suitable starting materials.
Step 4: Perform the Claisen condensation. Treat the selected starting materials with a strong base, such as sodium ethoxide (NaOEt), to deprotonate the α-hydrogen of one molecule and allow it to attack the carbonyl carbon of the other molecule. This forms a β-diketone intermediate.
Step 5: Purify and verify the product. After the reaction, isolate the product using techniques like distillation or recrystallization. Confirm the structure of the synthesized compound using spectroscopic methods such as NMR or IR.

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