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Question

Provide a method to produce the following compound, starting from a molecule containing four carbons.

Chemical structure of a four-carbon compound with a hydroxyl group.

Accepted Answer

Reaction scheme depicting enolate alkylation with LDA and THF, leading to a brominated product.

Answer

Reaction scheme showing enolate alkylation using LDA and THF to form a new carbon chain.

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Reaction scheme illustrating enolate acylation with LDA and THF, producing a hydroxyl group.

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Reaction scheme showing enolate alkylation with LDA and THF, resulting in a brominated compound.