Following is a retrosynthetic analysis for an intermediate in the industrial synthesis of vitamin A. CI + ČOOET (Needed for the Ethyl acetoacetate synthesis of vitamin A) + HCI 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene (Isoprene)

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Chapter19: Enolate Anions And Enamines
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Addition of one mole of HCl to isoprene gives 4-chloro-2-methyl-2-butene as the major product. Propose a mechanism for this addition and account for its regioselectivity.

Following is a retrosynthetic analysis for an intermediate in the industrial synthesis of
vitamin A.
CI
+
ČOOET
(Needed for the
Ethyl acetoacetate
synthesis of
vitamin A)
+ HCI
2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene
(Isoprene)
Transcribed Image Text:Following is a retrosynthetic analysis for an intermediate in the industrial synthesis of vitamin A. CI + ČOOET (Needed for the Ethyl acetoacetate synthesis of vitamin A) + HCI 2-Methyl-1,3-butadiene (Isoprene)
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