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22 December, 05:51

When 5-hydroxypentanal is treated with methanol in the presence of an acid catalyst, 2-methoxytetrahydropyran is formed. draw the structure of the second intermediate in this reaction?

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  1. 22 December, 06:37
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    The conversion of 5-Hydroxypentanal to 2-methoxytetrahydropyran takes place in two steps. In first step the carbonyl group of 5-hydroxypentanal gets protonated and is being attacked by the hydroxyl group of its own molecule and results in the formation of six membered hetrocyclic ring called tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ol.

    The tetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-ol on protonation looses the water molecule results in the formation of second intermediate called as 2,3,4,5-tetrahydropyrylium (Shown in red). This intermediate when attacked by Methanol molecule results in the formation of 2-methoxytetrahydropyran as shown below.
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