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QUESTION
H CH2CH=CH2 HC=CHCH3 O KOH, 150 C 1. 03 1.5 h 2.
(a) Propose a mechanism for the isomerization depicted in the first step of the synthetic scheme.
(b) Briefly explain why this isomerization is favored.
HCH2CH=CH2HC=CHCH3OKOH, 150 C1. 031.5 h2. DMSCH30CH30CH30OHOHOHEugenolVanillin