Chapter 23, Problem 23P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

A reasonable synthesis of $3\text{-pentadecyclcatechol}$ from $2,3\text{-dimethoxybenzaldehyde}$ and any necessary organic or inorganic reagentsis to be shown.

Concept introduction:

Ethers react with hydrogen halides to form alcohols and alkyl halide.

Wilkinson catalyst is a coordination complex of rhodium. It is used to reduce double bonds.

In the Wittig reaction, an aldehyde or a ketone reacts with triphenyl phophonium ylide to generate an alkene and triphenylphosphine oxide.