Alcohols react with dihydropyran in the presence of acid to give products of general structure I rather than II. What sort of compound is compound I? Explain why I is formed in preference to II. ROH + Dihydropyran H or OR OR

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Alcohols react with dihydropyran in the presence of acid to give products of general
structure I rather than II.
What sort of compound is compound I? Explain why I is formed in preference to II.
ROH
+
Dihydropyran
H
or
OR
OR
Transcribed Image Text:Alcohols react with dihydropyran in the presence of acid to give products of general structure I rather than II. What sort of compound is compound I? Explain why I is formed in preference to II. ROH + Dihydropyran H or OR OR
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