Chapter 7.3, Problem 4ATS

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation: The Cameroonanol has woody fragrance, and it can be synthesized by deprotonation of compound 1 in the presence of strong base via ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$

mechanism. The curved arrows are to be interpreted for the given conversion:

  

Concept introduction:

In the ${\text{S}}_{\text{N}}\text{2}$ reaction mechanism, two reactants take part in the rate-determining step. The rate-determining step is the step of a multistep reaction that determines the order of the reaction. The reaction occurs with the formation of the transition state. The transition state further converts to the product.