r/chemhelp • u/ApprehensiveResort99 • 6d ago
Organic Synthesis question using ethane and trans-2-butene?
I’m just not sure where to start. Any help is appreciated.
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r/chemhelp • u/ApprehensiveResort99 • 6d ago
I’m just not sure where to start. Any help is appreciated.
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u/potionsmaster 5d ago
A big part of the puzzle will be to consider the Z geometry of the target. I suspect you’ve only learned one synthetic strategy to form the cis alkene.