Question

Question: Devise a synthesis of ${\mathbf{CH}}_{\mathbf{3}}{\mathbf{CH}}_{\mathbf{2}}{\mathbf{CH}}_{\mathbf{2}}\mathbf{CHO}$ from two-carbon starting materials.

Short answer

Answer

Synthesis of ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{CHO}$

Step-by-step solution

Step-by-Step Solution Step 1: Retrosynthesis

In this method, the final product is the target molecule, and a stepwise breakdown is performed to derive the intermediates and starting materials used to obtain the product. A retrosynthetic analysis also provides information about the pathway of the reaction.

Retrosynthetic breakdown of  CH3CH2CH2CHO

To derive a pathway where ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{CHO}$ is formed from a two-carbon starting material, the retrosynthetic pathway used is shown below:

Retrosynthesis of ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{CHO}$

Synthesis of  CH3CH2CH2CHO

Based on the retrosynthetic analysis, the complete synthetic pathway of formation of ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{CHO}$ is given below:

Synthesis of ${\mathrm{CH}}_3{\mathrm{CH}}_2{\mathrm{CH}}_2\mathrm{CHO}$