The trimethylsilyl protecting group is easily removed in aqueous solution containing a trace of acid. Propose a mechanism for this reaction. (Note that a TBDMS protecting group is stable under these conditions because of the greater steric crowding around silicon created by the t-butyl group.)

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The trimethylsilyl protecting group is easily removed in aqueous solution containing a trace of acid. Propose a mechanism for this reaction. (Note that a TBDMS protecting group is stable under these conditions because of the greater steric crowding around silicon created by the t-butyl group.)

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