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ISBN: 9781305080485

Author: John E. McMurry

Publisher: Cengage Learning

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Aromatic organic compound or aromatic system is an important class of hydrocarbons under the branch of organic chemistry. Aromatic compounds are also called arenas. The definition of aromatic organic compounds can be stated as a class of organic compound…

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Chapter 20.SE, Problem 28MP

2-Bromo-6, 6-dimethylcyclohexanone gives 2, 2-dimethylcyclopentane- carboxylic acid on treatment with aqueous NaOH followed by acidification, a process called the Favorskii reaction. Propose a mechanism.

Chapter 20.SE, Problem 28MP, 2-Bromo-6, 6-dimethylcyclohexanone gives 2, 2-dimethylcyclopentane- carboxylic acid on treatment

Definition Definition Class of organic compounds that contain a carboxyl group ( - COOH ) and has a general formula R - COOH or R - CO 2 H , where R refers to the alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, or other groups. They can undergo different chemical reactions, such as acid-base reactions, esterification, and oxidation. These are essential components of living organisms, playing important roles in metabolic processes, signaling, and as pharmaceuticals.

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