(R)-Pulegone is converted to (R)-citronellic acid by addition of HCI followed by treatment with NaOH. CI 1. NAOH 2. HCI HCI HO (R)-Pulegone (R)-Citronellic acid Propose a mechanism for each step in this transformation and account for the regiose- lectivity of HCI addition.

(R)-Pulegone is converted to (R)-citronellic acid by addition of HCI followed by treatment with NaOH. CI 1. NAOH 2. HCI HCI HO (R)-Pulegone (R)-Citronellic acid Propose a mechanism for each step in this transformation and account for the regiose- lectivity of HCI addition.

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