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(a) Perform a retrosynthetic analysis of the target molecule shown below, explaining your choice of bond disconnections. Show formal charges on the synthons, and suggest reagents/intermediates which correspond to the synthons. Propose a synthesis of the target molecule from starting materials containing no more than 7 carbon atoms. (You do not need to draw the reaction mechanisms, simply indicate what type of reaction is involved in each step.) Discuss regioselectivity. (10 p) -N ge Ph Ph Me