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Question

Give the structures of the products and suggest a plausible mechanism for the reaction shown below.

Chemical structure of a lactone with hydronium ion and heat indication.

Accepted Answer

Another representation of the lactam formation mechanism with electron arrows.

Answer

Mechanism steps for lactone formation with arrows indicating electron movement.

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Detailed mechanism for lactam formation with electron flow arrows.

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Alternative mechanism for lactam formation showing electron movement.