Question

Devise a synthesis of each compound from benzene, any organic alcohols having four carbons or fewer, and any required reagents.

a

b

c

Short answer

a

Synthesis of desired product a

Preparation of A

Preparation of B

b

Synthesis of desired product b

Preparation of A

Preparation of B

c

Step-by-step solution

Uses of Benzene

By using various suitable reagents many required compounds can be prepared from benzene. In the given reactions benzene undergoes both electrophilic aromatic substitution and nucleophilic substitution reactions.

Compound (a)

The compound a can be prepared from the intermediate products A and B.

These products A and B can be obtained from the starting material that is benzene.

The reactions are as shown below:

Synthesis of desired product a

Preparation of A

Preparation of B

Preparation of compound (b)

The compound a can be prepared from the intermediate products A and B.

These products A and B can be obtained from the starting material that is benzene.

The reactions are as shown below:

Synthesis of desired product b

Preparation of A

Preparation of B

Preparation of compound (c)

The compound a can be prepared from the intermediate products A and B.

These products A and B can be obtained from the starting material that is benzene.

The reactions are as shown below:

c

Formation of products A and B

Synthesis of desired product c.