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Chapter 23: Q44E (page 783)

Propose a mechanism for the following base-catalyzed isomerization:

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The product is formed by the base-catalyzed isomerization.

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01

Reaction

The given reaction is,

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Mechanism

The mechanism for the above reaction is,

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