The initial steps of a laboratory synthesis of several prostaglandins reported by E. J. Corey (Section 7.15B) and co-workers in 1968 are outlined here. Supply each of the missing reagents:
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e) The initial step in another prostaglandin synthesis is shown in the following reaction. What kind of reaction-and catalyst-is needed here?

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HS SH, HA Li NC O2N NO2 NO2 CN CN CH20 OCH3 OCH3