Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260119107
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 29, Problem 33P
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Interpretation: The stepwise mechanism for the formation of flexibilene from diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate is to be drawn. The unusual about the cyclization that forms 15-membered ring of flexibilene is to be stated.

Concept introduction: Terpenes are naturally occurring compounds that are present in plants and animals. Terpenes contain one or more isoprene units. Terpenoids are derivatives of terpenes with oxygen containing functional group such as carbonyl groups. Monoterpenes contain two isoprene units, sesquiterpene contain three isoprene units etc. Terpenes and terpenoids can be biologically synthesized from dimethylallyl diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate.

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