The carboxylic acid G can be converted into the lactone H. (i) Ph G OH Give a reagent for the above reaction. Ph H (ii) Provide a complete mechanism for this conversion.
The carboxylic acid G can be converted into the lactone H. (i) Ph G OH Give a reagent for the above reaction. Ph H (ii) Provide a complete mechanism for this conversion.
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Chapter24: Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives
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(i)
Ph
G
OH
Give a reagent for the above reaction.
Ph
H
(ii) Provide a complete mechanism for this conversion.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fba45640c-5095-4449-b999-e959e7b5d8ae%2F3af1984f-276c-406b-a41f-21e6221b7d49%2Fxgq3e8h_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:The carboxylic acid G can be converted into the lactone H.
(i)
Ph
G
OH
Give a reagent for the above reaction.
Ph
H
(ii) Provide a complete mechanism for this conversion.
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