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**Title: Organic Synthesis Challenge: Acetophenone from 2-Phenylethanol**

**Objective:**
Propose a sequence of reactions to synthesize the target compound, acetophenone, from the indicated starting material, 2-phenylethanol.

**Instructions:**
- You may use any other organic and/or inorganic reagents necessary to complete your synthesis.
- All carbon atoms in the target must be derived from the specified starting material.
- It is only necessary to provide overall transformations in this question.
- Please DO NOT provide curved arrow mechanisms for the reactions you use.

**Chemical Structures:**
- **Acetophenone (TARGET):** The structure shows a benzene ring attached to a carbonyl group (C=O) linked to a methyl group (CH₃).
  
- **2-Phenylethanol (STARTING MATERIAL):** This structure consists of a benzene ring connected to an ethyl chain terminating with a hydroxyl group (OH).

**Guidelines:**
Using 2-phenylethanol as the source of all carbon atoms, synthesize acetophenone by proposing appropriate chemical transformations.

**Note:** This activity enhances understanding of reaction pathways and the utilization of functional groups in organic synthesis.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Organic Synthesis Challenge: Acetophenone from 2-Phenylethanol** **Objective:** Propose a sequence of reactions to synthesize the target compound, acetophenone, from the indicated starting material, 2-phenylethanol. **Instructions:** - You may use any other organic and/or inorganic reagents necessary to complete your synthesis. - All carbon atoms in the target must be derived from the specified starting material. - It is only necessary to provide overall transformations in this question. - Please DO NOT provide curved arrow mechanisms for the reactions you use. **Chemical Structures:** - **Acetophenone (TARGET):** The structure shows a benzene ring attached to a carbonyl group (C=O) linked to a methyl group (CH₃). - **2-Phenylethanol (STARTING MATERIAL):** This structure consists of a benzene ring connected to an ethyl chain terminating with a hydroxyl group (OH). **Guidelines:** Using 2-phenylethanol as the source of all carbon atoms, synthesize acetophenone by proposing appropriate chemical transformations. **Note:** This activity enhances understanding of reaction pathways and the utilization of functional groups in organic synthesis.
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