(i) 3-Methylheptanoic acid + 1-propanol
1. LiAlH$_4$, Et$_2$O
j) Propionamide 2. H$_2$O, H$^+$
H$^+$
k) \alpha-Methylvaleryl chloride + isopropyl alcohol pyridine
H$^+$
l) Ethyl acetate + methanol reflux
m) N-Ethylacetamide 10\% aq HCl
n) Sodium butyrate + ethyl bromide acetone
o) 2,3-Dimethylpentanoyl chloride 1. Li(t-BuO)$_2$AlH, Et$_2$O
2. H$_2$O, H$^+$
p) Diethyl malonate + H$_2$O
1. 2 CH$_3$CH$_2$Li, Et$_2$O
q) Methyl hexanoate 2. H$_2$O, H$^+$
r) Propionyl chloride + CH$_3$SH \rightarrow