23. Synthesis of a Complex Aldehyde
This is another example of a convergent synthesis where we’ll have to get the pieces of our molecule separately, and then bring them together.
The key here is to recognize the carbon-carbon bond cleavage that we’ll need to perform to make the final product.
Reactions you’re going to see in this synthesis include:
- Radical halogenation
- Electrophilic aromatic substitution
- Grignard reaction
- Alcohol oxidation
- Alcohol dehydration
- Ozonolysis of alkenes
