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Question: Draw the curved arrow mechanism for the following reaction

Transcribed Image Text:### Organic Chemistry Reaction Diagram
This diagram illustrates a chemical reaction commonly studied in organic chemistry involving cyclization.
#### Reactants:
- **Acetone (leftmost structure):** Represented as a simple ketone with a carbonyl group (C=O) bonded to two methyl groups.
- **Terpene-like alcohol (center structure):** A more complex structure containing hydroxyl groups (OH) on a carbon chain that exhibits stereochemistry with wedge and dash bonds indicating 3D orientation.
#### Reagent:
- **Sulfuric Acid (H₂SO₄):** A catalyst shown below the central structure, indicating its role in facilitating the reaction.
#### Reaction Process:
- An arrow points from the reactants to the product, indicating the transformation facilitated by sulfuric acid.
#### Product:
- **Cyclic Ether (rightmost structure):** A compound containing multiple rings formed through intramolecular reactions where hydroxyl groups were involved in forming ether linkages. The structure maintains stereochemistry as shown by the wedge and dash bonds.
This reaction represents a cyclization process where a linear molecule is converted into a cyclic structure with the help of an acid catalyst. Such transformations are significant in synthesizing complex natural products and pharmaceuticals.
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Step 1: Acetal formation
Aldehyde on treatment with alcohol in the presence of acid produces acetal.
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