This is a toughy, the line about only being allowed 3 carbons from other reagents makes this very difficult for me. If anyone can please help.
2. Provide a synthesis of P from benzene, aldehyde A and other reagents contributing no more than 3 carbons to the final product. It may be helpful to know that acid chlorides can be prepared from carboxylic acids with SOCI. H3G༠CH à½=>> à½à½à¼ à½à¼ འà½à½à¼ ༠SOCl ཥ0H
