In: Chemistry
Starting with acetylene develop a synthetic strategy
to prepare 2,2,7,7-tetramethyloct-(4E)-ene. Your answer
should include the following.
Stereochemical/regiochemical justification
Mechanistic justification (i.e. where possible show
mechanism)
Predict the 1H NMR signals for each step and provide a
drawing with values inserted above the appropriate proton.
(Do not predict of consider ions or side-products).