[1] CH3MGI [2] H,O* LOCH3 HO. ОСHЗ 5,5-dimethoxypentan-2-one

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Reaction of 5,5-dimethoxypentan-2-one with methylmagnesium iodide followed by treatment with aqueous acid forms cyclic hemiacetal Y. Draw a stepwise mechanism that illustrates how Y is formed.

[1] CH3MGI
[2] H,O*
LOCH3
HO.
ОСHЗ
5,5-dimethoxypentan-2-one
Transcribed Image Text:[1] CH3MGI [2] H,O* LOCH3 HO. ОСHЗ 5,5-dimethoxypentan-2-one
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