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Offline lrhyner

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Alchol => alkene problem
« on: November 09, 2012, 08:56:47 AM »
I know when OH  protonates it forms H2O. I assume in structure A, this would happen and a positive charge would be on the O. Then structure B would start forming the ring. I am I at least on the right track.

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Re: Alchol => alkene problem
« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2012, 09:30:01 AM »
I think the following happens.
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