Show how you would synthesize the following compounds, starting with benzene or toluene and any necessary acyclicreagents. Assume para is the major product (and separable from ortho) in ortho, para mixtures. 2-methyl-1-phenylbutan-2-ol

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Problem 11.34P: Show reagents to convert bromocyclopentane to each of the following compounds.
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Show how you would synthesize the following compounds, starting with benzene or toluene and any necessary acyclic
reagents. Assume para is the major product (and separable from ortho) in ortho, para mixtures.
 2-methyl-1-phenylbutan-2-ol

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