СООН H,PO4 Succinic anhydride 4-Oxo-4-phenylbutanoic acid

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Chapter18: Carboxylic Acids
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Treatment of benzene with succinic anhydride in the presence of polyphosphoric acid gives the following γ-ketoacid. Propose a mechanism for this reaction.

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H,PO4
Succinic anhydride
4-Oxo-4-phenylbutanoic acid
Transcribed Image Text:СООН H,PO4 Succinic anhydride 4-Oxo-4-phenylbutanoic acid
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