Show the electron-flow mechanism of the synthetic schemes (Butyl Acetate) of the picture below. This involves predicting major and by-products using electronic and structural effects. The arrow push mechanism must be shown.

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Show the electron-flow mechanism of the synthetic schemes (Butyl Acetate) of the picture below. This involves predicting major and by-products using electronic and structural effects. The arrow push mechanism must be shown.

 

 

STEP 1
heat
H2C=C=O
CH3-
acetic anhydride
ethenone
acetic acid
OH
H3C
CH3
STEP 2
cat.
ethyl acetate
OH
H3C
CH3
H3C
CH3
ethanol
acetic anhydride
STEP 3
OH
butanol
CH3:
butyl acetate
cat.
H3C
`CH3
acetic acid
OH
H3C°
CH3
ethyl acetate
Transcribed Image Text:STEP 1 heat H2C=C=O CH3- acetic anhydride ethenone acetic acid OH H3C CH3 STEP 2 cat. ethyl acetate OH H3C CH3 H3C CH3 ethanol acetic anhydride STEP 3 OH butanol CH3: butyl acetate cat. H3C `CH3 acetic acid OH H3C° CH3 ethyl acetate
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