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I understand that the ketone on the left side of the ring is reduced to a secondary alcohol but I can't figure out how the ester on the right side of the ring is converted to a primary alcohol just by adding acid and water. Can anyone help me with this? Thank you
Btw, this is from the EK review book (not the 1001 series).
Btw, this is from the EK review book (not the 1001 series).