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Chapter 16: PROBLEM 16.61 (page 638)

Question: Draw a stepwise mechanism for the biological conversion of linalyl diphosphate to limonene.

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Intramolecular cyclization

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01

Intramolecular cyclization

The intramolecular cyclization occurs between the alkene and the empty alkene orbital.

It eliminates the group at the same time via the bimolecular substitution reaction

02

Explanation

The reaction mechanism of the given is shown as:

Mechanism of the conversion of linalyl diphosphate to limone

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