[Meowmixcds]

Hello everyone!
First time poster here! Anyways, I was wondering on how to make 1-Acetylcyclohexane from a hydrocarbon with 6 or less carbons. Going backwards, I think we can make it from Cyclohexanecarboxylic acid with 2 equivalents of methyllithium (with H3O+).
Then, I make that from a nitrile derivative of cyclohexane (all it needs it H3O+, right?). Making the nitrile from a halogenated cyclohexane, which is made from a cyclohexene. Then we can use Diels-Alder if that isn't enough?
Are my steps in the right direction?

I'm trying to avoid hydroformylation.
Thanks for any *delete me*

[phth]

1) Diels-Alder butadiene+Michael acceptor.  2) Hydrogenation of the resultant alkene. is the best way in my opinion.

[BRSM]

Agreed: I'd personally go butadiene + MVK Diels–Alder followed by hydrogenation (especially if I had to go to the lab and do it myself), but I wanted to point out that what you propose is also valid. Good job!