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In the presence of a trace of acid, δ-hydroxyvaleric acid forms a cyclic ester (lactone)...

In the presence of a trace of acid, δ-hydroxyvaleric acid forms a cyclic ester (lactone).

(a) Give the structure of the lactone, called δ- valerolactone.

(b) Propose a mechanism for the formation of δ- valerolactone.

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