10. Addition Reactions
Halogenation
19PRACTICE PROBLEM
It has been possible to synthesize lactones (cyclic esters) by electrophilically adding I―Cl to an alkyne. Draw the plausible mechanism for this reaction of cyclization.
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It has been possible to synthesize lactones (cyclic esters) by electrophilically adding I―Cl to an alkyne. Draw the plausible mechanism for this reaction of cyclization.