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Outline the synthesis of `PhCH_(2)CH_(2)CHO` from benzene, ethylene oxide and an inorganic salt.

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To synthesize `PhCH_(2)CH_(2)CHO` (3-phenylpropanal) from benzene, ethylene oxide, and an inorganic salt, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Ring Opening of Ethylene Oxide - **Reactants**: Benzene, Ethylene Oxide (C2H4O), and Aluminum Chloride (AlCl3). - **Reaction**: The aluminum chloride acts as a Lewis acid and opens the epoxide ring of ethylene oxide. The nucleophilic benzene attacks the positively charged carbon of the opened epoxide. - **Product**: This reaction yields 3-phenylpropan-1-ol (PhCH2CH2OH). ### Step 2: Conversion of Alcohol to Alkyl Chloride ...
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