Question- Part A) Spell out the whole name of the alkyl bromide that should be used in the malonic ester synthesis of each of the following carboxylic acids:
a) Propanoic acid
b) 3-methylbutanoic acid
c) 3-phenylpropanoic acid
d) 2-butylhexanoic acid
Part B) Spell out the whole name of the alkyl bromide that should be used in the acetoacetic ester synthesis of each of the following methyl ketones
a) 2-heptanone
b) 5-methyl-2-hexanone
c) 4-phenyl-2-butanone
Solve the above problem and provide steps with explanation