I figured it out.
Hydrolysis to the epoxide which breaks it open. Then Fischer esterification which forms the ester bridge. Upon the completion of Fischer the adjacent C-C bond breaks to reform the carbonyl from the intermediate. This leaves a cation. Dehydrate and bam.
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY II
Homework Statement
I spent hours trying to figure out how to do this mechanism but I always get stuck. Its tricky and will make you think.. think you can figure it out?
Homework Equations
Figure out the mechanism just using acid (H+)
The Attempt at a...