How would you synthesize the following compounds from butanoic acid using reagents from the table? a. 1-butene b. octane

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How would you synthesize the following compounds from butanoic acid using reagents from the table?

a. 1-butene

b. octane

 

Reagents
1. NABH4
PBR3
j
КОН / alcohol
a
e
2. H30*
KOTBU
1. LIAIH4
2. H3O*
b
k
f
Mg / dry ether
H2/Pt
g
1. Li 2. Cul
1. СО2 2. HзО*
d
h
1-bromobutane
m
HBr, dark
1. ВН3 / THF
2. H2O2 / NaOH
no peroxides
i
H30*, heat
NaCN
Transcribed Image Text:Reagents 1. NABH4 PBR3 j КОН / alcohol a e 2. H30* KOTBU 1. LIAIH4 2. H3O* b k f Mg / dry ether H2/Pt g 1. Li 2. Cul 1. СО2 2. HзО* d h 1-bromobutane m HBr, dark 1. ВН3 / THF 2. H2O2 / NaOH no peroxides i H30*, heat NaCN
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