Detailed Chemical Reaction Diagram for Educational Use
This educational diagram presents a comprehensive organic synthesis pathway. It begins with the methylation of a phenolic ester, followed by the catalytic hydrogenation of an alkene, resulting in a saturated ester. This intermediate can then be hydrolyzed to a carboxylic acid, which serves as the starting material for the subsequent Arndt-Eistert synthesis. The lower sequence illustrates the conversion of the acid to an acyl chloride, then to a diazoketone, and finally, through Wolff rearrangement, to a new carboxylic acid with an additional carbon atom. It's a valuable visual aid for studying advanced organic reactions.
