Chapter 17, Problem 17.76P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

How the given synthesis would be carried out is to be suggested with necessary reagents.

Concept introduction:

Grignard reagent has a polar $\text{C-Mg}$ bond where the electron rich carbon attacks the electron deficient carbon in ${\text{CO}}_{\text{2}}$ followed by acidic workup making a carboxylic acid. The conversion of carboxylic acid to ester is done either by using a strong base and methyl halide or with diazomethane.