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Chapter 21: 28P (page 817)

Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following reaction

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The gem-diols would undergo hydration in acidic medium to give the corresponding carbonyl compound.

Consider the hydrolysis of the given gem-diol. One among the hydroxyl group is protonated in the acidic medium.

Protonation of diol

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Hydrolysis of diols

The gem-diols would undergo hydration in acidic medium to give the corresponding carbonyl compound.

Consider the hydrolysis of the given gem-diol. One among the hydroxyl group is protonated in the acidic medium.

Protonation of diol

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Dehydration

The protonated hydroxy group leaves forming a cation. The cation is further stabilized by resonance.

Dehydration reaction

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Deprotonation

The proton donates a pair of electrons for the pi-bond formation of the carbonyl compound.

Formation of ketone

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