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(a)
Interpretation:
Each step in the mechanism of the acid-catalysed interconversion of (R)-and (S)-
Concept introduction:
In acid catalysed keto-enol tautomerism, the carbonyl oxygen is protonated by an acid. In the next step, deprotonation occurs at the alpha carbon to give the enol form. This is applicable on most of the proton-transfer mechanisms.
(b)
Interpretation:
A mechanism for the isomerization that occurs when cis-
Concept introduction:
In base catalysed keto-enol tautomerism, the proton is removed from the alpha carbon. In the next step, reprotonation occurs at oxygen to give a vinyl alcohol (enol form).
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