Last question for tonight.  I am told I have the following nreagents in this order: 1 Br2, hv, CBr4, then 2) H2O, then 3) CrO3, then NaH, THF and finally 5). CH3I, THF.  The product is 3-methyl-2-butanone.  Can't find the right alkane as my starting material.

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Last question for tonight.  I am told I have the following nreagents in this order: 1 Br2, hv, CBr4, then 2) H2O, then 3) CrO3, then NaH, THF and finally 5). CH3I, THF.  The product is 3-methyl-2-butanone.  Can't find the right alkane as my starting material.

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