What Is the Appropriate Sequence of Reagents That Will

question 9

Multiple Choice

What is the appropriate sequence of reagents that will produce the target molecule shown below from ethylbenzene?

• A)(1) HBr, H₂O₂; (2) KOC(CH₃)₃ ; (3) MCPBA; (4) CH₂=CPh₂
• B)(1) NBS, hn ; (2) KOC(CH₃)₃ ; (3) CHBr₃, KO(CH₃)₃ ; (4) a.LiCuPh₂, b.H₂O
• C)(1) H₂SO₄(aq.), D ; (2) MCPBA; (3) CHBr₃, KO(CH₃)₃ ; (4) CH₂=CPh₂
• D)(1) Br₂, FeBr₃ ; (2) MCPBA; (3) CHBr₃, KO(CH₃)₃ ; (4) Ph₂COCl

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