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Title: Help with mechanism
Post by: rottenapples on June 17, 2021, 11:10:40 AM

Could someone please help with the mechanism? Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Help with mechanism
Post by: Babcock_Hall on June 17, 2021, 11:53:41 AM

It is a Forum Rule (see red link above) that you must provide your thoughts before we can help you.  I would start by assessing the overall transformation.   For example, are there any changes in the oxidation numbers of carbons?  Then I would look at the reagents for additional clues about the mechanism.  I would also think about whether or not this is a polar mechanism.