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The following sequence of reactions was employed during a
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The following sequence of reactions was employed during a synthesis of the sex pheromone of the dermestid beetle (Tetrahedron 1977, 33, 2447–2450). The conversion of compound 5 to compound 6 involves the removal of the THP group \((\mathrm{ROTHP} \rightarrow \mathrm{ROH})\), which is accomplished in acidic conditions (TsOH). Provide the structures of compounds 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7:
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The following sequence of reactions was employed during a synthesis of the sex pheromone of the dermestid beetle (Tetrahedron 1977, 33, 2447–2450). The conversion of compound 5 to compound 6 involves the removal of the THP group \((\mathrm{ROTHP} \rightarrow \mathrm{ROH})\), which is accomplished in acidic conditions (TsOH). Provide the structures of compounds 2, 4, 5, 6, and 7:
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The following sequence of reactions was employed during a synthesis of the sex pheromone of the dermestid beetle.
The given compound is (S)-5-methylhept-1-ene. The hydroboration of alkene results in alkyl borohydride. The reaction is as follows:
