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Ch. 9 - Substitution and Elimination Reactions of Alkyl Halides
Bruice - Organic Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 9, Problema 118b

How could you prepare the following compounds from the given starting materials?
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Identify the starting material and the target compound. The starting material is a dichloroalkane, and the target compound is a cyclohexane derivative with three methyl groups.
Recognize that the transformation involves forming a six-membered ring. This suggests a cyclization reaction, likely through an intramolecular nucleophilic substitution.
Consider the mechanism: the chlorine atoms in the starting material can act as leaving groups. A base can be used to deprotonate one of the carbon atoms adjacent to a chlorine, forming a carbanion.
The carbanion can then perform a nucleophilic attack on the other carbon bearing a chlorine atom, leading to the formation of a cyclohexane ring and the elimination of a chloride ion.
Ensure that the reaction conditions are suitable for promoting cyclization, such as using a strong base like sodium ethoxide (NaOEt) in an appropriate solvent to facilitate the intramolecular reaction.

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