11 .OPP OPP 11 farnesyl pyrophosphate nerolidyl pyrophosphate 1 epi-cedrol OH I, 3 2 +

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the cyclization of a farnesyl pyrophosphate to give epi-cedrol,
A. Provide a stepwise mechanism for the formation of nerolidyl pyrophosphate from farnesylpyrophosphate
B. Provide a stepwise mechanism for the formation of carbocation 1 from nerolidyl pyrophosphate. Number the backbone carbons of nerolidyl pyrophosphate from 1 to 11 as shown, and include the carbon numbering in your structure of 1
C. Following from B, give an arrow-pushing mechanism to convert 1 to 2 and 2 to 3. Use the backbone carbon numbering from 1 to indicate where carbon atoms ended up in 2 and 3
D. In addition to forming epi-cedrol, carbocation 3 gives three minor byproducts: a diastereomeric alcohol and two alkenes. Draw mechanisms that could give rise to these three products
11
.OPP
OPP
11
farnesyl pyrophosphate
nerolidyl pyrophosphate
1
epi-cedrol
OH
I,
3
2
+
Transcribed Image Text:11 .OPP OPP 11 farnesyl pyrophosphate nerolidyl pyrophosphate 1 epi-cedrol OH I, 3 2 +
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