10. Addition Reactions
Acid-Catalyzed Hydration
54PRACTICE PROBLEM
Consider the following conversion of compound A to B:
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What is the mechanism for the reverse reaction, which is the acid-catalyzed conversion of compound B to A? What makes this mechanism correct?
Consider the following conversion of compound A to B:
What is the mechanism for the reverse reaction, which is the acid-catalyzed conversion of compound B to A? What makes this mechanism correct?