Propene
(CH3−CH=CH2) can be transformed to compound (a to j) listed in the left-hand column.
Write letter designating the reagent, you believe will achieve desired transformation. In the case of a multi step sequence, write the reagent in the order they are to be used.
| Desired product | No. of Steps | Write options |
| Reagent List |
a. | CH3CHBrCH2Br | one |
| A. | Hg(OAc)2 in H2O |
b. | (CH3)2CHOH | two |
| B. | B2H6 in THF |
c. | CH3CH2CH2OH | two |
| C. | NaBH4 in alcohol |
d. | CH3COCH3 | three |
| D. | Br2 in CH2Cl2 |
e. | CH3CH2CHO | three |
| E. | H2O2 in aqueous base |
f. | CH3CH(OH)CH2Br | one |
| F. | HOBr(NBS in aqueous acetone) |
g. | (CH3)2CHBr | one |
| G. | HBr in CH2Cl2 |
h. | CH3CH(OH)CH2OH | two |
| H. | OsO4 in ether |
i. | CH3−CH2−CH2−Cl | three |
| I. | Thionyl chloride (SOCl2) |
j. | CH3−C≡CH | two |
| J. | NaHSO3 in aqueous acetone |
| | | | K. | NaOH in alcohol and reflux |
| | | | L. | NaNH2 (strong base) |