Chem735

1) Devise a method to complete the following synthesis.

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2) Devise a method to prepare 1,7-heptanediol from propene.

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3) Devise an efficient synthesis of the diol shown below starting with 1,1,3,3-tetramethyl-2-ethylcyclohexane.

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4) Devise a method of converting ethylene into PVC (polyvinyl chloride).

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Broadband decoupled
A compound with molecular formula C3H6O2 displays the following IR, 1HNMR and 13CNMR spectrum. Propose a structure for this compound.


DEPT-135
DEPT-90

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6)
Provide the structure for the final product (D), in the following reaction sequence.

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