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Draw the organic product(s) of the following reaction. OH + HO OH p-toluenesulfonic acid / benzene, 80° • You do not have to consider stereochemistry. • Draw one structure per sketcher. Add additional sketchers using the drop-down menu in the bottom right corner. • Separate multiple products using the + sign from the drop-down menu.

          Draw the organic product(s) of the following reaction.

OH
+ HO OH
p-toluenesulfonic acid / benzene, 80°

• You do not have to consider stereochemistry.
• Draw one structure per sketcher. Add additional sketchers using the drop-down menu in the bottom right corner.
• Separate multiple products using the + sign from the drop-down menu.

Draw the organic product(s) of the following reaction.

OH
+ HO OH
p-toluenesulfonic acid / benzene, 80°

• You do not have to consider stereochemistry.
• Draw one structure per sketcher. Add additional sketchers using the drop-down menu in the bottom right corner.
• Separate multiple products using the + sign from the drop-down menu.

Added by Briana W.

Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Chareen Guzman

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p-Toluenesulfonic acid is a strong acid, so it will protonate the hydroxyl group (OH) to form a good leaving group (H2O). Show more…

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Draw the organic product(s) of the following reaction. You do not have to consider stereochemistry. Draw one structure per sketcher. Add additional sketchers using the drop-down menu in the bottom right corner. Separate multiple products using the + sign from the drop-down menu.