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Question

Suggest a synthetic pathway to produce the following compound from the given starting material.

Synthetic pathway from 3-methylbutanoate to 3-methyl-2-(methylthio)butanoate.

Accepted Answer

Synthetic pathway using PBr3 and H2O to convert 3-methylbutanoate to a brominated product.

Answer

Acid-catalyzed alpha-halogentation of 3-methylbutanoate with HBr and water.

Answer

Acid-catalyzed reaction of 3-methylbutanoate with HBr and water to yield a product with CH3SH.

Answer

Synthetic pathway using PBr3 and H2O to convert 3-methylbutanoate to a product with CH3SH.