a) Give a biosynthetic mechanism for the formation of the cyclic terpene limonene (Fig

Chapter 17, Problem 17.18

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a) Give a biosynthetic mechanism for the formation of the cyclic terpene limonene (Fig. 17.4) beginning with an intramolecular reaction of the following carbocation. (Assume acids and bases are present as necessary.) (b) Draw a curved-arrow mechanism for the biosynthesis of the carbocation intermediate in part (a) from geranyl pyrophosphate

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