Question

Role of sulphuric acid in pinacole reaction

Answer 1

¡》The pinacol rearrangement is a reaction of 1,2-diols.

¡¡》It takes place under the influence of strong acids, inluding mineral acids like sulfuric acid.

¡¡¡》The reaction overall involves the loss of one of the hydroxyl groups, the conversion of the other hydroxyl group into a carbonyl, and the shift of an alkyl group.

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