The last step in the synthesis of a series of potential anti- inflammatory agents is shown below (Ar is some arene ring. The reaction results in the loss of the elements of water (that is, the product has two less H's and one less O than the reagent shown). Give the structure of the product and the full, step-by-step mechanism for its formation. Ar Ar Cat. Na ome Me of
The last step in the synthesis of a series of potential anti- inflammatory agents is shown below (Ar is some arene ring. The reaction results in the loss of the elements of water (that is, the product has two less H's and one less O than the reagent shown). Give the structure of the product and the full, step-by-step mechanism for its formation. Ar Ar Cat. Na ome Me of
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![The last step in the synthesis of a series of potential anti-
inflammatory agents is shown below (Ar is some arene ring. The
reaction results in the loss of the elements of water (that is, the
product has two less H's and one less O than the reagent shown).
Give the structure of the product and the full, step-by-step
mechanism for its formation.
Ar
Ar
Cat. Na ome
Me of](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F11d828c5-2fca-41e0-a2f6-f66d4f987aa1%2F9055b97e-3666-4494-a39e-4ab79e7e2634%2Fbso1qn0s_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The last step in the synthesis of a series of potential anti-
inflammatory agents is shown below (Ar is some arene ring. The
reaction results in the loss of the elements of water (that is, the
product has two less H's and one less O than the reagent shown).
Give the structure of the product and the full, step-by-step
mechanism for its formation.
Ar
Ar
Cat. Na ome
Me of
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