Hey guys! I've completed the ring expansion problem from class today (yesterday?). I highly recommend completing it, since it took me a few moments to figure it out. I am also currently working on (in the program, I've completed them already) the solutions to Problem #11 for those that don't have the solution manual.
It has to deal with the alcohol as a leaving group, what we've been going over the past few days. It utilizes the method of protonating the alcohol, turning it into water (a better leaving group).
I also wonder if anybody else got a different way to do it, please let me know!
Looks great! Good work using ChemDraw.
ReplyDeleteI just noticed that I did the same problem as you. Sorry!
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