The Reaction Shown Here Is the Pinacol Rearrangement

question 42

Essay

The reaction shown here is the pinacol rearrangement.It uses patterns of reactivity and
mechanism you have already seen.Provide a mechanism to rationalize the formation of the
product shown in this reaction.

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