Q21-8P
Question
If the following molecule is treated with acid catalyst, an intramolecular esterification reaction occurs. What is the structure of the product? (Intramolecular means within the same molecule.)
Step-by-Step Solution
Verified Answer
The product structure can be drawn as,
1Step 1: Steps involved in the reaction mechanism
The steps can be followed as,
- Carboxyl oxygen protonation
- The C=O bond opening will leads carboxyl carbon to nucleophilic attack from oxygen nucleophile bond molecule.
- The protonation of H+ of carboxylic will convert into leaving group.
- The water elimination by C=O restoration will regenerates the catalysts and ester formation
2Step 2: Drawing the structure of the product
The product structure can be drawn as,
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