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Ch. 21 - Carboxylic Acid Derivatives
Wade - Organic Chemistry 9th Edition
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Capitolo 21, Problema 48c,d

Show how you would accomplish the following syntheses in good yields.
(c)
(d)

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Step 1 (c): Analyze the starting material, which is a cyclohexane derivative with two hydroxyl groups in a cis configuration. The target molecule is a cyclic anhydride formed by the oxidation of these hydroxyl groups.
Step 2 (c): Use a mild oxidizing agent such as PCC (Pyridinium Chlorochromate) or Jones reagent to oxidize the hydroxyl groups to carboxylic acids. Ensure the reaction conditions are controlled to avoid overoxidation.
Step 3 (c): Heat the resulting dicarboxylic acid under dehydrating conditions to promote the formation of the cyclic anhydride. This step typically involves heating the compound in the presence of acetic anhydride or under vacuum.
Step 4 (d): Examine the starting material, which is benzene-1,2,4-tricarboxylic acid. The target molecule involves the introduction of an acetyl group (-COCH(CH3)2) at the 1-position of the benzene ring.
Step 5 (d): Perform a Friedel-Crafts acylation reaction using isobutyryl chloride (CH3)2CHCOCl as the acylating agent and a Lewis acid catalyst such as AlCl3. This reaction selectively introduces the acetyl group at the desired position on the aromatic ring.

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