Propose mechanisms for the following reactions.
(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(e)

(f)

(g)

Does this reaction proceed with retention, inversion, or racemization of the asymmetric carbon atom?

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Ph-CCI(CH3)2CHOHPhC OCH(CH3)2 Ph-COCH H,O HOPh-C OH Ht но +CHC OH Ph- C-OCH2CH O EtO HO COOEt EtOH Ht CH3 H,N он OAc Ac,O CH CH CHCH acetic anhydride) CHCH CH,CH (R)-butan-2-ol acetic 2-butyl acetate