Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
Organic Chemistry - Standalone book
10th Edition
ISBN: 9780073511214
Author: Francis A Carey Dr., Robert M. Giuliano
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 19.15, Problem 10P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The structure of the hydroxyl acid corresponding to the given lactones are to be written.

Concept Introduction:

Retrosynthesis is used to identify the reactants. It involves the breaking of the target molecule into starting materials.

Carboxylic acids react with alcohols in the presence of acid as a catalyst to form esters as the product. This reaction is known as Fischer esterification. The intramolecular esterification of γ, and δ-hydroxy carboxylic acids lead to the formation of five- and six-membered lactones respectively.

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