The carboxylic acid G can be converted into the lactone H. (i) Ph G OH Give a reagent for the above reaction. Ph H (ii) Provide a complete mechanism for this conversion.

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The carboxylic acid G can be converted into the lactone H. Give a reagent for the above reaction.

The carboxylic acid G can be converted into the lactone H.
(i)
Ph
G
OH
Give a reagent for the above reaction.
Ph
H
(ii) Provide a complete mechanism for this conversion.
Transcribed Image Text:The carboxylic acid G can be converted into the lactone H. (i) Ph G OH Give a reagent for the above reaction. Ph H (ii) Provide a complete mechanism for this conversion.
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