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1) Outline the steps of each of the following compounds from benzene, toluene and alcohol of four carbons or fewer.

1) 2,3-dimethyl-2-butanol
2) 2-phenyl-2-propanol
3) 3-hexanol
4) 4-ethyl-4-heptanol
5) 2-Bromo-2-methylhexene
6) 1,2-diphenyl-2-propanol
7) 1-p-bromophenyl-1-phenyl-1-propanol

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In this solution, the syntheses of seven compounds from benzene, toluene or alcohols (four carbons or less) are shown in detail.

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