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2,2-dimethylcyclohexanone to 2,3-dimethylphenol
in Organic Chemistry
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Hey Everyone,
Anyone out there have any idea on the mechanism for reacting 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanone with H2SO4 to yield 2,3-dimethylphenol.
Once you protonate the ketone and form a benzene ring, how the heck is the methyl moved down to the 3 position?