Question 3 a) One possible chemical synthesis of a molecule (Compound C) begins with benzene. The benzene is reacted with Compound A in a Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction to form Compound B. The general reaction scheme is shown below: Compound A AIC13 OH Compound B Compound C i) Draw and name compound A ii) Outline the mechanism for the conversion of Benzene into Compound B, including the formation of the carbocation. iii) Give the reagents and conditions necessary to convert Compound B into Compound C. iv) Outline the mechanism for the conversion of Compound B into Compound C

Question 3 a) One possible chemical synthesis of a molecule (Compound C) begins with benzene. The benzene is reacted with Compound A in a Friedel-Crafts alkylation reaction to form Compound B. The general reaction scheme is shown below: Compound A AIC13 OH Compound B Compound C i) Draw and name compound A ii) Outline the mechanism for the conversion of Benzene into Compound B, including the formation of the carbocation. iii) Give the reagents and conditions necessary to convert Compound B into Compound C. iv) Outline the mechanism for the conversion of Compound B into Compound C

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