Q71E

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21-71 Butacetin is an analgesic (pain-killing) agent that is synthesized commercially from p-fluoronitrobenzene. Propose a synthesis.


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The synthesis is depicted below



1Step 1: Introduction to the Concept

Chemical synthesis is the method of reworking a reactant or beginning material into a product or many products through appearing one or greater chemical reactions

2Step 2: Solution Explanation


The structures of the reactant and product, respectively, Pâ€"Fluro nitrobenzene and butacetin, are illustrated below.