The compound A can give potentially three products of intramolecular alkylation (three different regioisomers not stereosiomers). Give structure of each. In reality, only one is formed. Show which one and explain briefly why. MeOOC Br HH A KHMDS THF, -78 °C

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The compound A can give potentially three products of intramolecular alkylation
(three different regioisomers not stereosiomers). Give structure of each. In reality, only
one is formed. Show which one and explain briefly why.
MeOOC
H H
Br O
A
KHMDS
THF, -78 °C
Transcribed Image Text:The compound A can give potentially three products of intramolecular alkylation (three different regioisomers not stereosiomers). Give structure of each. In reality, only one is formed. Show which one and explain briefly why. MeOOC H H Br O A KHMDS THF, -78 °C
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