Perform a Retrosynthetic Analysis by Working Backwards Two Steps in the Synthesis

question 17

Multiple Choice

Perform a retrosynthetic analysis by working backwards two steps in the synthesis below. Identify possible combinations of A and B that can lead to the compound shown (C) .

• A) B = I and A = VI
• B) B = V and A = II
• C) B = IV and A = VII
• D) B = I and A = III
• E) B = VIII and A = V

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