`COOH H,PO, Succinic anhydride 4-Oxo-4-phenylbutanoic acid

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Treatment of benzene with sucdnic anhydride in the presence of
polyphosphoric acid gives the foftlowing γ-ketoacid. Propose a mechanism for this reaction.

`COOH
H,PO,
Succinic anhydride
4-Oxo-4-phenylbutanoic acid
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