Organic Chemistry
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Chapter 17.SE, Problem 62AP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
Given that when testosterone is dehydrated by treatment with acid, rearrangement occurs to yield the product shown. A mechanism for this reaction is to be proposed.
Concept introduction:
The dehydration of alcohols on treatment with acids occurs through the formation of a carbocation in the first step. The carbocation can deprotonate or rearrange to a more stable carbocation and then deprotonate to yield an
To propose:
A mechanism for the formation of the rearranged product when testosterone is dehydrated by treatment with acid.
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