Br CO,H Et,N DBU CH;SO, х phenylacetic acid CH;SO2 rofecoxib

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Reaction of X and phenylacetic acid forms an intermediate Y, which undergoes an intramolecular reaction to yield rofecoxib. Rofecoxib is a nonsteroidal anti-inammatory agent once marketed under the trade name Vioxx, now withdrawn from the market because of increased risk of heart attacks from long-term use in some patients. Identify Y and draw a stepwise mechanism for its conversion to rofecoxib.

Br
CO,H
Et,N
DBU
CH;SO,
х
phenylacetic acid
CH;SO2
rofecoxib
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