b) When 2,5-dimethytfuran (1) is boled with concentrated HCI, a połymer is formed. 13 molecules of compound 1 form a trimer under a concentrated acid condition, draw the structure of the trimer and propose a mechanism for the trimerization reaction. Conc HCI Trimer

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b) When 2,5-dimethyffuran (1) is boled with concentrated HCI, a połymer is lormed. 113 molecules of
compound 1 form a trimer under a concentrated acid condtion, draw the structure of the trimer and
propose a mechanism tor the trimerization reaction.
Conc HCI
Trimer
c) If the trimerization process is quenched by adding water, draw the structure of the
product formed and suggest a mechanism for the reaction that takes place.
Transcribed Image Text:b) When 2,5-dimethyffuran (1) is boled with concentrated HCI, a połymer is lormed. 113 molecules of compound 1 form a trimer under a concentrated acid condtion, draw the structure of the trimer and propose a mechanism tor the trimerization reaction. Conc HCI Trimer c) If the trimerization process is quenched by adding water, draw the structure of the product formed and suggest a mechanism for the reaction that takes place.
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