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BONUS QUESTION (10 points) Consider the following transformation shown below. Write a reasonable mechanism to account for the formation of the anthracene product. Hint: This mechanism likely involves both a benzyne reactive intermediate (via E2 elimination of the bromobenzene) and a retro [2,3]-cycloaddition step with the tetrahydrofuran, among others. Note that the R group in the alkyllithium reagent (a strong base) is not part of the product. Br RLi

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Description: bonus question 10 points consider the following transformation shown below write a reasonable mechanism to account for the formation of the anthracene product hint this mechanism likely invo 62265

          BONUS QUESTION (10 points)
Consider the following transformation shown below. Write a reasonable mechanism to account for the
formation of the anthracene product. Hint: This mechanism likely involves both a benzyne reactive
intermediate (via E2 elimination of the bromobenzene) and a retro [2,3]-cycloaddition step with the
tetrahydrofuran, among others. Note that the R group in the alkyllithium reagent (a strong base) is not
part of the product.
Br
RLi

bonus question 10 points consider the following transformation shown below write a reasonable mechanism to account for the formation of the anthracene product hint this mechanism likely invo 62265

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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BONUS QUESTION (10 points) Consider the following transformation shown below. Write a reasonable mechanism to account for the formation of the anthracene product. Hint: This mechanism likely involves both a benzyne reactive intermediate (via E2 elimination of the bromobenzene) and a retro [2,3]-cycloaddition step with the tetrahydrofuran, among others. Note that the R group in the alkyllithium reagent (a strong base) is not part of the product. Br RLi