step1. lone pair of O attacks H+.
step2. pi electron of C=O moves to O+, consequently one of the double bonded pi electron shifts, leaving + charge on meta to C(at which OH is attached).
step3. Ring expansion takes place.
step4. + charge comes to 3degree carbon
step5. elimination to get Benzene ring
CAN ANYONE GIVE ME THE CORRECT MECHANISM OF THIS RXn....
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ith_power
·2008-11-28 10:19:40
prateek punj
·2008-11-28 10:25:17
i did the same but i was confused abt last step.....
well thanx buddy.....