On standing in dilute aqueous acid, compound A is smoothly converted to mevalonolactone. Suggest a reasonable mechanism

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On standing in dilute aqueous acid, compound A is smoothly converted to mevalonolactone.
On standing in dilute aqueous acid, compound A is smoothly

Suggest a reasonable mechanism for this reaction. What other organic product is also formed?

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-0072905014

4th edition

Authors: Francis A. Carey

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