Show how you would synthesize the following molecule from the starting materials given.

Question:

Show how you would synthesize the following molecule from the starting materials given.

Friedel Craft Alkylation Reaction:

Let us assume that we have to introduce an alkyl group in a phenyl ring. We can allow the phenyl ring to react with RX/{eq}AlCl_{3} {/eq}. The carbocation will be formed by the chemical reaction between RX/{eq}AlCl_{3} {/eq}. The phenyl ring will attack on the carbocation to give the final product.

Answer and Explanation: 1

The synthesis of the target molecule from the given starting materials is shown below

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