Draw/outline a reasonable and detailed mechanism for the dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol catalyzed by phosphoric acid. Use curved arrows to show the flow of electrons and draw the structures of all intermediates and byproducts formed in the reaction. Predict and rationalize the expected product distribution based on thermodynamic aspects

Draw/outline a reasonable and detailed mechanism for the dehydration of 2-methylcyclohexanol catalyzed by phosphoric acid. Use curved arrows to show the flow of electrons and draw the structures of all intermediates and byproducts formed in the reaction. Predict and rationalize the expected product distribution based on thermodynamic aspects

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Chapter18: Functional Derivatives Of Carboxylic Acids

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 18.43P: The following sequence of steps converts (R)-2-octanol to (S)-2-octanol. Propose structural formulas...

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