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Offline JetIceMonkey

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Isomerization of an Alkene
« on: March 16, 2025, 04:31:56 PM »
I understand that heating 5-cholesten-3-one with oxalic acid in ethanol leads to the formation of the isomer 4-cholesten-3-one, but would the same apply for 5-cholesten-3-ol that instead has a hydroxyl group at the 3 position? Would perhaps a stronger acid like sulfuric acid be needed to achieve that isomerization reaction?

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Re: Isomerization of an Alkene
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2025, 09:51:43 AM »
@OP,
Is this a homework problem?  Can you think of a different reaction that sulfuric acid might also catalyze?

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