When D-Threitol reacts with formaldehyde, three isomeric products, A, B and C are formed. OH H H. Но HO. H,0* ОН A В D-Threitol If the mixture of products A, B and C above, are heated in the presence of an acid catalyst for an extended amount of time, A and B converge to C (C is the single product formed in the reaction). a. Provide the mechanism for the conversion of A to C. b. What is the driving force of this reaction? A

When D-Threitol reacts with formaldehyde, three isomeric products, A, B and C are formed. OH H H. Но HO. H,0* ОН A В D-Threitol If the mixture of products A, B and C above, are heated in the presence of an acid catalyst for an extended amount of time, A and B converge to C (C is the single product formed in the reaction). a. Provide the mechanism for the conversion of A to C. b. What is the driving force of this reaction? A

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