Okay...I appreciate the help, but I even more frustrated now...if possible...now it's because I feel like I'm close...but I still don't get it.
This is my first O.Chem class and they only thing we've been explained (so far) is adding formaldehyde to the Grignard, gets a primary alcohol and adding acetanalyde will get a secondary alcohol (but I can't use a secondary).
I'm not sure what else I can add. It is 3-phenylpropanAL, though...that I need.
Please...more thoughts???