Design a two step synthesis that converts 3-pentanone into 3'-pentyl acetate as shown below. H2 -CH3 H2 CH3 CH3 H3C H2 Draw the structure of molecule B and write the reagents A and C for the two steps in the multi-step synthesis.

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Design a two step synthesis that converts 3-pentanone into 3'-pentyl acetate as shown below.
CH3
H2C
H2
H2
C.
A
CH3
„CH3
H3C
H
H2
Draw the structure of molecule B and write the reagents A and C for the two steps in the multi-step synthesis.
Transcribed Image Text:Design a two step synthesis that converts 3-pentanone into 3'-pentyl acetate as shown below. CH3 H2C H2 H2 C. A CH3 „CH3 H3C H H2 Draw the structure of molecule B and write the reagents A and C for the two steps in the multi-step synthesis.
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