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1CHM 2212-Organic Chemistry II Practice quizApril 30, 2002Recitation #14 (covering material through Chapter 19)1. Outline a method to synthesize 4-methyl-2-pentanone starting from ethyl acetate:CH3COCH2CH3O?(CH3)2CHCH2CCH3O2. b-keto acids readily decarboxylate (lose CO2) upon heating:CR C C OHOODCR C HO+ CO2Write a complete "e– pushing" mechanism for this transformation.23. Indicate the major product(s) of the following reactions:CH3COCH3O+(CH3)3CCOCH3O1) NaOCH3/CH3OH2) H+CH2CH2CCH3O OHO–H2O4. Draw the reactants and experimental conditions to synthesize each of the following compounds using a Robinson
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