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Given a target molecule (1-phenyl-1-propanol: C₆H₅CH(OH)CH₂CH₃), students plan the synthesis. Prompt: 'Work backward. What bond could you make to build this molecule?' Options to consider: 1) Grignard approach A: PhMgBr + propanal → 1-phenyl-1-propanol. 2) Grignard approach B: EtMgBr + benzaldehyde

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