Show That You Understand the Concept of Retrosynthetic Analysis by Working

question 32

Multiple Choice

Show that you understand the concept of retrosynthetic analysis by working backwards two steps in the synthesis below. Identify possible combinations of A and B that could lead to the alkyl halide (C) :

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

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