EBK PUSHING ELECTRONS
EBK PUSHING ELECTRONS
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Author: Weeks
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Interpretation: The supply arrows in the laboratory synthesis of a steroid are to be interpreted.

Concept introduction: The reaction mechanism can be defined as the process of the sequence of the reaction steps that shows the conversion of reactant to intermediate. These intermediates can further convert to the product molecules.

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  EBK PUSHING ELECTRONS, Chapter 5, Problem 1EQ , additional homework tip  1

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In the given reactant, there is an enolate ion that must react with the carbonyl oxygen atom to form the given intermediate. The shifting of pi electrons over the oxygen atom gives it three lone pairs and causes a negative charge on it. Hence the arrows must be as given below;

  EBK PUSHING ELECTRONS, Chapter 5, Problem 1EQ , additional homework tip  2

Conclusion

The enolate ion can form the cyclic ring in the presence of a carbonyl oxygen atom.

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