10. Suggest a detailed mechanism for the following reaction: H3C OCH3 H3C CI CH3 CH3OH CH3

Predict the structure of compounds A and B and provide a mechanism for the reaction. OH CI HOO A H3O*

Propose a mechanism for this isomerization. ARSO3H

Reaction of phenol with acetone in the presence of an acid catalyst gives a compound known as bisphenol A, which is used in the production of epoxy and polycarbonate resins Propose a mechanism for the formation of bisphenol A. OH H;PO, + H,O НО HO Phenol Acetone Bisphenol A

5. Provide a mechanism for the following transformation: H2SO4 OH

3. Write a mechanism for the following reaction. O Hic CF OONa

Provide the reagent(s) and the reaction mechanism of the following reaction H₂N

Identify compounds A and B from the following reaction sequence LINH lig MeO 0 (Ozone) MeOH Me₂S B

4. Predict the product and provide a mechanism for the following reaction. H3O* CN

+ hv H.2 + Propose a mechanism for the reaction that fully accounts for the formation of both products.