Q29E
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Using curved arrows, propose a mechanism for the following reaction, one of the steps in the biosynthesis of the amino acid tyrosine.
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Mechanism
1Step 1: Mechanism of the reaction
The mechanism of the given reaction using curved arrows is
Mechanism
2Step 2: Explanation of the mechanism
The decarboxylation initiated by the electrons on the oxygen of the carboxylate ion forms the enolate. Then the enolate gets protonated and forms the desired product.
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