Following is the structural formula of the principal sex pheromone of the Douglas fir tussock moth (Orgyia pseudotsugata), a severe defoliant of the fir trees of western North America. (Z)-6-Heneicosene-11-one Several syntheses of this compound have been reported, starting materials for three of which are given here. (a) `H + OH Br (b) HO Br (c) Br + Show a series of steps by which each set of starting materials could be converted into the target molecule.

Following is the structural formula of the principal sex pheromone of the Douglas fir tussock moth (Orgyia pseudotsugata), a severe defoliant of the fir trees of western North America. (Z)-6-Heneicosene-11-one Several syntheses of this compound have been reported, starting materials for three of which are given here. (a) `H + OH Br (b) HO Br (c) Br + Show a series of steps by which each set of starting materials could be converted into the target molecule.

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