The 2-ethylhexyl group is widespread in chemical products. The core 8-carbon fragment can be easily synthesized by dimerization of butanal. Draw the full mechanism for the reaction shown below. Make excessive use of curved arrows, and pay attention on the direction of how electrons flow! FO acid 0=

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The 2-ethylhexyl group is widespread in chemical products. The core 8-carbon fragment can be
easily synthesized by dimerization of butanal. Draw the full mechanism for the reaction shown
below. Make excessive use of curved arrows, and pay attention on the direction of how electrons
flow!
H
acid
H
Transcribed Image Text:The 2-ethylhexyl group is widespread in chemical products. The core 8-carbon fragment can be easily synthesized by dimerization of butanal. Draw the full mechanism for the reaction shown below. Make excessive use of curved arrows, and pay attention on the direction of how electrons flow! H acid H
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