Humulene and a-caryophyllene alcohol are terpene constituents of carnation extracts. The former is converted into the latter

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Humulene and a-caryophyllene alcohol are terpene constituents of carnation extracts. The former is converted into the latter by acid-catalyzed hydration in one step. Write a mechanism.

* H*. H,O H- -H ОН Humulene a-Caryophyllene alcohol

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Organic Chemistry structure and function

ISBN: 978-1429204941

6th edition

Authors: K. Peter C. Vollhardt, Neil E. Schore

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