Provide a mechanism for the formation of bisphenol-A (BPA, a dlis toiben exiuper yam eceri to omo 'plasticizer') from phenol and acetone. OH acetone H2SO4 (cat) HO HO,

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6. Provide a mechanism for the formation of bisphenol-A (BPA, a common
"plasticizer') from phenol and acetone.
qsie eno nsri ohom eriuper yem ezeri to emoa
ОН
acetone
H2SO4 (cat)
HO
HO.
bana i ivionen prieseron o 1
pelega oomo1s gniwollot ort nc
lonslud-rliwobelll eta
Transcribed Image Text:6. Provide a mechanism for the formation of bisphenol-A (BPA, a common "plasticizer') from phenol and acetone. qsie eno nsri ohom eriuper yem ezeri to emoa ОН acetone H2SO4 (cat) HO HO. bana i ivionen prieseron o 1 pelega oomo1s gniwollot ort nc lonslud-rliwobelll eta
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