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When the following substituted cycloheptanol undergoes
Chapter 3, Problem 27P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
When the following substituted cycloheptanol undergoes dehydration, one of the minor products has undergone a ring contraction. Propose a mechanism to show how this ring contraction occurs.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
H_3C
CH_3
CH_3
OH
H_2SO_4
H_2O. heat
H_3C
CH_2
CH_3
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
When the following substituted cycloheptanol undergoes dehydration, one of the minor products has undergone a ring contraction. Propose a mechanism to show how this ring contraction occurs.
Equation Transcription:
Text Transcription:
H_3C
CH_3
CH_3
OH
H_2SO_4
H_2O. heat
H_3C
CH_2
CH_3
ANSWER:
Solution 27P
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