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Mechanism: Tongariro National Park

Like the trail stretching out before you, the mechanism for the formation of molecule 24 from molecule 22b can at times seem endless. Fear not, however, for we have condensed it into two animations.

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Stage 1: Rhodium-catalyzed ring closure of Moleulce 22b to give Molecule 23b

 

Stage 2: Transesterification to give Molecule 24.

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