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**Title: Step-by-Step Organic Reaction Mechanism**

**Instructions:** 
Draw ONLY curved arrows for each step of the following mechanism:

**Reaction Mechanism Steps:**

1. **Step 1:**
   - **Reactant:** Linear molecule with an oxygen double-bonded to a carbon.
   - **Conversion:** Formation of a cyclic intermediate. 
   - **Curved Arrows:** Indicate the movement of electrons from a nucleophilic site to an electrophilic site, leading to ring closure.

2. **Step 2:**
   - **Reactant:** The cyclic intermediate has two hydroxyl groups attached.
   - **Conversion:** Another functional group involved, possibly promoting further reaction or stability.
   - **Curved Arrows:** Indicate proton transfers and electron movements to stabilize the intermediate.

3. **Step 3:**
   - **Reactant:** Reorganization of the cyclic structure, possibly involving keto-enol tautomerism.
   - **Conversion:** Restoration to a linear structure with specific functional groups rearranged.
   - **Curved Arrows:** Show electron shifts contributing to the rearrangement and stabilization of the structure. 

This sequence illustrates typical organic reaction mechanisms involving cyclic intermediates and functional group transformations, requiring the understanding of electron flow represented by curved arrows.
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Transcribed Image Text:**Title: Step-by-Step Organic Reaction Mechanism** **Instructions:** Draw ONLY curved arrows for each step of the following mechanism: **Reaction Mechanism Steps:** 1. **Step 1:** - **Reactant:** Linear molecule with an oxygen double-bonded to a carbon. - **Conversion:** Formation of a cyclic intermediate. - **Curved Arrows:** Indicate the movement of electrons from a nucleophilic site to an electrophilic site, leading to ring closure. 2. **Step 2:** - **Reactant:** The cyclic intermediate has two hydroxyl groups attached. - **Conversion:** Another functional group involved, possibly promoting further reaction or stability. - **Curved Arrows:** Indicate proton transfers and electron movements to stabilize the intermediate. 3. **Step 3:** - **Reactant:** Reorganization of the cyclic structure, possibly involving keto-enol tautomerism. - **Conversion:** Restoration to a linear structure with specific functional groups rearranged. - **Curved Arrows:** Show electron shifts contributing to the rearrangement and stabilization of the structure. This sequence illustrates typical organic reaction mechanisms involving cyclic intermediates and functional group transformations, requiring the understanding of electron flow represented by curved arrows.
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