Which Organic Reagents Would You Need to Make 2-Ethylheptanoic Acid

question 73

Multiple Choice

Which organic reagents would you need to make 2-ethylheptanoic acid from diethyl malonate?

• A)Bromoethane,1-bromopentane,sodium ethoxide,and potassium tert-butoxide
• B)3-Bromooctane and sodium ethoxide
• C)3-Bromoheptane and sodium ethoxide
• D)1-Bromopropane,2-bromopentane,sodium ethoxide,and potassium tert-butoxide
• E)2-Bromoheptane and potassium tert-butoxide

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