Following is a retrosynthetic analysis for the synthesis of the herbicide
Chapter 18, Problem 18.49(choose chapter or problem)
Following is a retrosynthetic analysis for the synthesis of the herbicide (S)-Metolachlorfrom 2-ethyl-6-methylaniline, chloroacetic acid, acetone, and methanol. Show reagents and experimental conditions for the synthesis of Metolachlor from thesefour organic starting materials. Your synthesis will most likely give a racemic mixture.The chiral catalyst used by Novartis for reduction in Step 2 gives 80% enantiomeric ex-cess of the S enantiomer.
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