Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following reaction, which is used to prepare bisphenol

Chapter 18, Problem 18.61

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Draw a stepwise mechanism for the following reaction, which is used to prepare bisphenol A (BPA), a widely used monomer in polymer synthesis. Although BPA is not acutely toxic, safety concerns over low-dose exposure, especially in infants, have led to a re-examination of its use in baby bottles and infant formula cans. + O HO HO OH bisphenol A 2 H2SO4 + H2O

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