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Propose a mechanism for each of the following reactions:
b.
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19. Reactions of Aromatics: EAS and Beyond
EAS:Any Carbocation Mechanism
6:30 minutesProblem 79a
Textbook Question
Propose a mechanism for each of the following reactions:
a. 
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Step 1: Identify the reaction type. This is an electrophilic addition reaction involving HCl and an alkene. The alkene undergoes protonation, followed by carbocation rearrangement and nucleophilic attack.
Step 2: Protonation of the alkene. The π-electrons of the double bond attack the hydrogen atom of HCl, forming a carbocation intermediate. The more stable carbocation is formed due to rearrangement, considering hyperconjugation and resonance effects.
Step 3: Carbocation rearrangement. The initially formed carbocation undergoes a hydride shift or alkyl shift to form a more stable tertiary carbocation. This rearrangement is driven by the stability of the carbocation.
Step 4: Intramolecular cyclization. The benzene ring acts as a nucleophile and attacks the carbocation, forming a new bond and creating a cyclic structure.
Step 5: Deprotonation. The final step involves the removal of a proton from the benzene ring to restore aromaticity, resulting in the final product shown in the reaction.
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