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Chapter 16: PROBLEM 16.61 (page 638)

Question: Draw a stepwise mechanism for the biological conversion of linalyl diphosphate to limonene.

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Intramolecular cyclization

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Intramolecular cyclization

The intramolecular cyclization occurs between the alkene and the empty alkene orbital.

It eliminates the group at the same time via the bimolecular substitution reaction

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Explanation

The reaction mechanism of the given is shown as:

Mechanism of the conversion of linalyl diphosphate to limone

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