The synthesis of 5,9,12,16-tetramethyleicosane from compounds A, B, and C begins by converting compound A to the desired cyclopropyl alcohol, as shown below: A Br Mg NaOH Mg ? Mg Of the following, which best achieves the conversion of compound A to the alcohol above? Mg B B B s B OH H₂O* H₂O* HBr H₂O* PCC Br

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The synthesis of 5,9,12,16-tetramethyleicosane from compounds A, B, and C begins by converting compound A to the desired
cyclopropyl alcohol, as shown below:
?
OH
HBr
Br
A
Br
Of the following, which best achieves the conversion of compound A to the alcohol above?
NaOH
Mg
B
H₂O*
O
Mg
B
H₂O*
Mg
B
H₂O*
PCC
Mg
B
Transcribed Image Text:The synthesis of 5,9,12,16-tetramethyleicosane from compounds A, B, and C begins by converting compound A to the desired cyclopropyl alcohol, as shown below: ? OH HBr Br A Br Of the following, which best achieves the conversion of compound A to the alcohol above? NaOH Mg B H₂O* O Mg B H₂O* Mg B H₂O* PCC Mg B
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