When 5-deutero-5-methyl-1,3-cyclopentadiene is warmed to room temperature, it rapidly rearranges, giving an equilibrium mixture containing the original

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When 5-deutero-5-methyl-1,3-cyclopentadiene is warmed to room temperature, it rapidly rearranges, giving an equilibrium mixture containing the original compound as well as two others. Propose a plausible mechanism for the formation of these other two compounds.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0470917800

1st edition

Authors: David R. Klein

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