How do I do this multistep? (only the question is in black; ignore what is written in pencil)
1 Answer
May 27, 2018
How about this?
Explanation:
A. Acetoacetic ester synthesis
Step 1. Attack of enolate on the alkyl halide.
Step 2. Acid-catalyzed hydrolysis and decarboxylation of the β-ketoester
C. Hydroboration-Oxidation
D. Oxidation by pyridinium chlorochromate
E. Intramolecular aldol condensation