2-Brorno-6, 6-dimethylcyclohexanone gives 2, 2-dirnethylcyclopentane- carboxylic acid on treatment with aqueous NaOH followed by acidification, a process

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2-Brorno-6, 6-dimethylcyclohexanone gives 2, 2-dirnethylcyclopentane- carboxylic acid on treatment with aqueous NaOH followed by acidification, a process called the Favorskii reaction. Propose a mechanism


Нзс Нас Соон Br 1. NaOH, H20 2. На0+ Нас H3C-

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