Introduction to Organic Chemical Synthesis Retrosynthetic Analysis

15 Introduction to Organic Chemical Synthesis Retrosynthetic Analysis 

An important concern to chemists is synthesis, the challenge of preparing a particular compound in an economical way with confidence that the method chosen will lead to the desired stmcture. In this section we introduce the topic of synthesis, emphasizing the need for systematic planning to decide what is the best sequence of steps to prepare a desired product (the target molecule). 

TABLE 6.2 Some Compounds with Carbon-Carbon Double Bonds Used to Prepare Polymers 

Alkenes of the type H2C=CH—X used to form polymers of the lype -(-CH2 —CH-)ji 

Polyethylene films as packaging material plastic squeeze bottles are molded from high-densIty polyethylene. 

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