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Problem Statement

You are working for a fragrance company, and your R&D department thinks they may have just created the next big perfume scent, describing it as "pleasantly woodsy with a hint of floral." The R&D department has been able to synthesize this chemical using the following Diels-Alder reaction at a small, lab bench scale using the reactants 2,3-dimethyl-1,3-butadiene and acrolein and a methanol solvent:

It's up to you to determine if this new compound can be made industrially. Before diving into the chemical engineering aspects of this decision, your boss wants you to evaluate whether this project appears to be economically feasible by looking at pricing data for the reactants and projecting what the new fragrance can be sold for based on similar chemicals. She's also concerned about policy and regulatory issues with the sale and transportation of the raw materials, so any applicable regulations should be addressed along with the economic feasibility. Prepare a summary of your findings with your coworker for your boss.