(R)-Pulegone is converted to (R)-citronellic acid by addition of HCI followed by treatment with NaOH. CI 1. NAOH 2. HCI HCI HO (R)-Pulegone (R)-Citronellic acid Propose a mechanism for each step in this transformation and account for the regiose- lectivity of HCI addition.

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(R)-Pulegone is converted to (R)-citronellic acid by addition of HCI followed by treatment
with NaOH.
CI
1. NAOH
2. HCI
HCI
HO
(R)-Pulegone
(R)-Citronellic acid
Propose a mechanism for each step in this transformation and account for the regiose-
lectivity of HCI addition.
Transcribed Image Text:(R)-Pulegone is converted to (R)-citronellic acid by addition of HCI followed by treatment with NaOH. CI 1. NAOH 2. HCI HCI HO (R)-Pulegone (R)-Citronellic acid Propose a mechanism for each step in this transformation and account for the regiose- lectivity of HCI addition.
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