The reaction of phenylethanone with 1,4-dibromobutane, , in the presence of is shown in Fig. 6.2.
phenylethanone

Fig. 6.2
The mechanism of this reaction is similar to that of the alkylation of benzene.
The reaction shown in Fig. 6.2 forms small amounts of two by-products, and .
Suggest structures for Y and Z in the boxes in Fig. 6.4.

Fig. 6.4




