Show how each of the molecules in the attached image can be synthesized from an achiral alkene

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Show how each of the molecules in the attached image can be synthesized from an achiral alkene

This image contains five structural formulas of organic compounds. Below is a detailed description of each structure:

1. **Structure 1:**
   - A carbon chain with a total of four carbon atoms.
   - Two methyl groups (Me) are attached to the second and third carbon atoms.
   - The bonds to the methyl groups are shown with dashed and wedge lines, indicating stereochemistry.

2. **Structure 2:**
   - A carbon chain with four carbon atoms.
   - Two hydroxyl groups (OH) are attached to the second and third carbon atoms.
   - The bonds to the hydroxyl groups are shown with dashed and wedge lines, indicating stereochemistry.

3. **Structure 3:**
   - A cyclopentane ring (five-membered carbon ring).
   - One hydroxyl group (OH) is attached to one of the carbon atoms in the ring.

4. **Structure 4:**
   - A carbon chain with four carbon atoms.
   - One hydroxyl group (OH) and one bromine atom (Br) are attached to the second carbon atom.
   - The bonds to hydroxyl and bromine are shown with wedge and dashed lines, indicating stereochemistry.

5. **Structure 5:**
   - A carbon chain with four carbon atoms.
   - One hydroxyl group (OH) is attached to the second carbon atom.
   - One methyl group (Me) is attached to the second carbon atom.
   - The bonds to the hydroxyl and methyl groups are shown with wedge and dashed lines, indicating stereochemistry.

These structural formulas show basic examples of stereoisomers and represent different functional groups such as alcohols and alkyl halides within various carbon frameworks.
Transcribed Image Text:This image contains five structural formulas of organic compounds. Below is a detailed description of each structure: 1. **Structure 1:** - A carbon chain with a total of four carbon atoms. - Two methyl groups (Me) are attached to the second and third carbon atoms. - The bonds to the methyl groups are shown with dashed and wedge lines, indicating stereochemistry. 2. **Structure 2:** - A carbon chain with four carbon atoms. - Two hydroxyl groups (OH) are attached to the second and third carbon atoms. - The bonds to the hydroxyl groups are shown with dashed and wedge lines, indicating stereochemistry. 3. **Structure 3:** - A cyclopentane ring (five-membered carbon ring). - One hydroxyl group (OH) is attached to one of the carbon atoms in the ring. 4. **Structure 4:** - A carbon chain with four carbon atoms. - One hydroxyl group (OH) and one bromine atom (Br) are attached to the second carbon atom. - The bonds to hydroxyl and bromine are shown with wedge and dashed lines, indicating stereochemistry. 5. **Structure 5:** - A carbon chain with four carbon atoms. - One hydroxyl group (OH) is attached to the second carbon atom. - One methyl group (Me) is attached to the second carbon atom. - The bonds to the hydroxyl and methyl groups are shown with wedge and dashed lines, indicating stereochemistry. These structural formulas show basic examples of stereoisomers and represent different functional groups such as alcohols and alkyl halides within various carbon frameworks.
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