Question

Construct a three-step synthesis of trans-2-pentene from acetylene by dragging the appropriate formulas into the bins. Note that each bin will hold only one item, and not all of the given reagents or structures will be used. (Me = methyl, CH3; Et = ethyl, CH3CH2.)

Answer 1

Answer:

The three-step synthesis of trans-2-pentene from acetylene is as follows.

Step -1: Formation of higher order terminal alkyne on reaction with sodium acetylides with haloalkanes.

Step -2: Formation terminal alkyne to nonterminal alkynes.

Step -3: Formation of trans-pent - 2-pent-ene by reduction.

Explanation:

Synthesis of trans-pent-2-yne from ethyne takes place is mainly a three step synthesis which involves formation of higher order terminal alkyne on reaction with sodium acetylides with haloalkane. Second step involves the further alkylation of terminal alkynes to higher order nonterminal alkynes and the third step involves the formation of trans-2-ene by dissolving reduction method.

The chemical reaction of each step of chemical reactions is as follows.