Retigeranic Acid II: The Endgame. This question deals with transformations that were employed in the last few steps of a total synthesis of Retigeranic Acid. (a) Provide reagents that will accomplish the transformation of molecule 6 to molecule 7. (b) Draw the mechanism of the transformation of molecule 7 to molecule 8 when treated with sodium hydroxide in water. (It is ok to abbreviate parts of the molecule not involved in the reaction to make drawing a little easier).

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a rain shadow is a dry region of land on the side that is protected against the prevailing winds of a mountain range. the prevailing winds are the winds that occur most of the time in a particular place of the earth

prevailing winds carry air toward the mountain range. as the air rises up over a mountain range, the air cools, water vapor condenses, and clouds form. on this side of the mountains, called the windward side, precipitation falls in the form of  rain  or snow. this dry air produces a  rain shadow.