A key transformation in the original synthesis of cocaine was the synthesis of 1,3cyloheptadiene from cyclobentanol. Show how this could be accomplished. OH 3. Br Me2N Br MeżNH (you need to use this reaction) CO,Me -N- OBz соcaine

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A key transformation in the original synthesis of cocaine was the synthesis of
1,3cyloheptadiene from cyclohentanol. Show how this could be accomplished.
3.
OH
Br
Br
Me2N
Me,NH
(you need to use this reaction)
CO,Me
OBz
соcaine
Transcribed Image Text:A key transformation in the original synthesis of cocaine was the synthesis of 1,3cyloheptadiene from cyclohentanol. Show how this could be accomplished. 3. OH Br Br Me2N Me,NH (you need to use this reaction) CO,Me OBz соcaine
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