3. Consider the following retrosynthetic analysis of Disparlure, the sex pheromone of the female gypsy moth. Propose the forward synthesis of Disparlure given the names of each step. Please pay close attention to the stereochemical outcomes in each step and number your carbons if you need to keep track of all of the molecular changes. epoxidation A reduction Br C-C bond formation Br D B

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3. Consider the following retrosynthetic analysis of Disparlure, the sex pheromone of the female
gypsy moth. Propose the forward synthesis of Disparlure given the names of each step. Please pay
close attention to the stereochemical outcomes in each step and number your carbons if you need
to keep track of all of the molecular changes.
epoxidation
A
[2]
reduction
Br
[3]
C-C bond
formation
Br
D
B
Transcribed Image Text:3. Consider the following retrosynthetic analysis of Disparlure, the sex pheromone of the female gypsy moth. Propose the forward synthesis of Disparlure given the names of each step. Please pay close attention to the stereochemical outcomes in each step and number your carbons if you need to keep track of all of the molecular changes. epoxidation A [2] reduction Br [3] C-C bond formation Br D B
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