Propose an efficient synthesis for the following compound using the malonic ester synthesis: EtO OEt OH Цон The transformation above can be performed with some reagent or combination of the reagents listed below. Give the necessary reagents in the correct order, as a string of letters (without spaces or punctuation, such as "EBF"). If there is more than one correct solution, provide just one answer.

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Propose an efficient synthesis for the following compound using the malonic ester synthesis:
EtO
OEt
OH
The transformation above can be performed with some reagent or combination of the reagents listed below. Give the necessary
reagents in the correct order, as a string of letters (without spaces or punctuation, such as “EBF”). If there is more than one correct
solution, provide just one answer.
A. NaOEt
B.
D. Mel
E. H3O+, heat
C.
Br
Br
F.
Br
Transcribed Image Text:Propose an efficient synthesis for the following compound using the malonic ester synthesis: EtO OEt OH The transformation above can be performed with some reagent or combination of the reagents listed below. Give the necessary reagents in the correct order, as a string of letters (without spaces or punctuation, such as “EBF”). If there is more than one correct solution, provide just one answer. A. NaOEt B. D. Mel E. H3O+, heat C. Br Br F. Br
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