2) When 4-hydroxybutanal is treated with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst, 2- methoxytetrahydrofuran is formed. Propose a mechanism. CH3OH OCH 3 HOCH2CH2CH2CHO HCI

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2) When 4-hydroxybutanal is treated with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst, 2-
methoxytetrahydrofuran is formed. Propose a mechanism.
CH3OH
OCH 3
HOCH2CH2CH2CHO
HCI
Transcribed Image Text:2) When 4-hydroxybutanal is treated with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst, 2- methoxytetrahydrofuran is formed. Propose a mechanism. CH3OH OCH 3 HOCH2CH2CH2CHO HCI
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