25. Phenols
Phenol Acidity
7PRACTICE PROBLEM
The steps for the synthesis of p-cresol from p-cymene are shown below. Propose a mechanism for each step in the series of reactions. [The oxygens are color-coded for tracking.]
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The steps for the synthesis of p-cresol from p-cymene are shown below. Propose a mechanism for each step in the series of reactions. [The oxygens are color-coded for tracking.]