Question: Firefly luciferin is the compound that enables
Firefly luciferin is the compound that enables fireflies to glow. 
a. The structure exhibits three rings. Identify which of the rings are aromatic. b. Identify which lone pairs are involved in establishing aromaticity.
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> Predict the product of the following reaction and propose a mechanism for its formation: Na. CH,OH NH, ?
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