12. Propose a mechanism that synthesizes a-acoradiene from the isoprene units below in aqueous acid. (Hint: one of the last steps is a hydride shift.) +2 OPP OPP a-acoradiene

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12. Propose a mechanism that synthesizes a-acoradiene from the isoprene units below in
aqueous acid. (Hint: one of the last steps is a hydride shift.)
x
d
+2
OPP
OPP
a-acoradiene
this is a terpene biosynthesis
Transcribed Image Text:Chemistry propose a mechanism for this please 12. Propose a mechanism that synthesizes a-acoradiene from the isoprene units below in aqueous acid. (Hint: one of the last steps is a hydride shift.) x d +2 OPP OPP a-acoradiene this is a terpene biosynthesis
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