The total synthesis pathway of 2-methy-D-erythritol is shown below. Draw a plausible mechanism for the formation of compound 4 from epoxide 3 in the presene of catalytic acid. (HINT: The oxygen atom in the C O bond of 3 can act as a mucleophile.) (HO1 Ph

The total synthesis pathway of 2-methy-D-erythritol is shown below. Draw a plausible mechanism for the formation of compound 4 from epoxide 3 in the presene of catalytic acid. (HINT: The oxygen atom in the C O bond of 3 can act as a mucleophile.) (HO1 Ph

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The total synthesis pathway of 2-methy-D-erythritol is shown below. Draw a plausible mechanism for the
formation of compound 4 from epoxide 3 in the presence of catalytic acid. (HINT: The oxygen atom in the
C O bond of 3 can act as a nucleophile.)
Ph

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