Concept explainers
Interpretation:
The missing reagents for each step in Your Turn 13.6 are to be supplied.
Concept introduction:
In order to identify the missing reagents in the given reaction sequence, it is important to identify if the reaction involves a
Under basic conditions, the nucleophile attacks the

Answer to Problem 13.1P
The missing reagents for each step in the given reaction sequence are given below:
Explanation of Solution
The reaction sequence given in Your Turn 13.6 is:
The first reaction is the conversion of an epoxide to alcohol. Thus, it is a functional group transformation reaction in which the nucleophile,
The first reaction and the missing reagents for it are shown below:
The second reaction also involves functional group transformation. The alcoholic (
In the third reaction, the bromine atom is replaced by an acetylene group (
The fourth reaction in the given reaction sequence is a reaction involving a functional group transformation. Terminal alkynes undergo a hydroboration-oxidation reaction which leads to the formation of an aldehyde. The reagents used in the hydroboration-oxidation reaction are disiamylborane [
The fifth reaction involves the alteration of the carbon skeleton. The alpha hydrogen attached to an alpha carbon in aldehydes is weakly acidic. A strong base abstracts this alpha hydrogen to form an enolate ion. This enolate serves as a nucleophile and reacts with an alkyl halide via
The complete reaction sequence with appropriate reagents for each are given below:
In order to identify the missing reagents in the given reaction sequence, it is important to identify if the reaction involves a functional group transformation or it is a reaction that alters the carbon skeleton.
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