Questions: Draw the rearrangement product.

Transcript text: Draw the rearrangement product.

Solution

Solution Steps

Step 1: Protonation of the Ether Oxygen

The first step in the rearrangement reaction is the protonation of the ether oxygen by the acid (H⁺). This makes the oxygen more electrophilic and facilitates the cleavage of the C-O bond.

Step 2: Formation of a Carbocation

After protonation, the ether oxygen can leave as a neutral alcohol, resulting in the formation of a carbocation at the carbon adjacent to the oxygen.

Step 3: Rearrangement to a More Stable Carbocation

The initially formed carbocation can rearrange to a more stable carbocation if possible. In this case, a hydride shift or an alkyl shift can occur to stabilize the carbocation.

Step 4: Formation of the Final Product

Once the most stable carbocation is formed, the final product is generated by deprotonation or nucleophilic attack, depending on the specific conditions of the reaction.

Final Answer

The final rearrangement product is a more stable carbocation derivative of the original molecule. The exact structure will depend on the specific shifts and rearrangements that occur during the reaction. Here is the structure of the final product:

Rearrangement Product

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