Draw the curved arrow mechanism for the reaction between (2R,3S)-3,5-dimethylhexan-2-ol and PCl3. Note the specific instructions for each box. Include nonzero formal charges and lone pairs of electrons on all appropriate atoms. Then answer the question about the mechanism.

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Draw the curved arrow mechanism for the reaction between (2R,3S)-3,5-dimethylhexan-2-ol and PCl3. Note the specific instructions for each box. Include nonzero formal charges and lone pairs of electrons on all appropriate atoms. Then answer the question about the mechanism. 

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