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Question

The following reaction shows an acid-catalyzed rearrangement of a β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl compound to a more stable α,β-unsaturated compound. Draw a mechanism for this rearrangement.

Acid-catalyzed rearrangement of a β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

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Mechanism of tautomerization with water and hydronium ion involvement.

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Mechanism of tautomerization for a β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl compound.

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Detailed mechanism of tautomerization involving water and hydronium ion.

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Tautomerization mechanism showing rearrangement to a more stable compound.

The following reaction shows an acid-catalyzed rearrangement of a β,γ-unsaturated carbonyl compound to a more stable α,β-unsaturated compound. Draw a mechanism for this rearrangement.