Show how you would accomplish the following synthetic conversions by adding an organolithium reagent to an acid.
(d) phenylacetic acid → 3,3-dimethyl-1-phenylbutan-2-one

What alcohols are formed from the reaction of ethylene oxide with the following organocuprates followed by the addition of acid?

b. (CH₃CH=CH)₂CuLi

Show how you would synthesize the following compound from alkyl halides, vinyl halides, and aryl halides containing no more than six carbon atoms.

(d) cyclopentyl propyl ketone

Show how you would accomplish the following synthetic

conversions by adding an organolithium reagent to an acid.

(c) pentanoic acid → heptan-3-one

Predict the products of the following reactions:

(c)

(d)

Propose structures for intermediates and products (A) through (D).

Devise a synthesis for each compound, starting with methylenecyclohexane and any other reagents you need.

f. 1-(phenylmethyl)cyclohexanol

Show how you would accomplish the following synthetic conversions by adding an organolithium reagent to an acid.

(a)

Show how you would accomplish the following synthetic conversions by adding an organolithium reagent to an acid.

(b)