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Chapter 31: Q40P (page 1260)

Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following reaction.

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The mechanism of the reaction

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01

About the given reaction

The given starting material consists of a five-membered cyclic ring, double bonds, and a triple bond. It is treated with an acid that gives rise to a network of cyclic rings.

02

About the mechanism of the reaction

The given compound is rearranged and is treated with H3O+ the given compound is rearranged and is treated with

03

About the mechanism

The obtained cation is rearranged and treated with water. The process is repeated several times, resulting in the formation of the final product. The overall mechanism is shown below.

Mechanism of the reaction

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