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20. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives:NAS - Part 3 of 3
22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS / Saponification / Problem 3

Draw a mechanism for the hydrolysis of 5-hydroxypentanoic acid lactone in the presence of a base.
Structure of 5-hydroxypentanoic acid lactone for hydrolysis mechanism.

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