Concept explainers
(a)
Interpretation: Products of given reactions has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Given set of conditions gives a final product of reaction through a series of steps.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
A strong base like
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which attacks alkyl bromide to form an alkylated product. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation take place to form a product.
A strong base like
(b)
Interpretation: Products of given reactions has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Given set of conditions gives a final product of reaction through a series of steps.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Carboxylic acid undergoes
A strong base like
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which attacks alkyl bromide to form an alkylated product. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation take place to form a product.
A strong base like
(c)
Interpretation: Products of given reactions has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Given set of conditions gives a final product of reaction through a series of steps.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Carboxylic acid undergoes
A strong base like
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which attacks alkyl bromide to form an alkylated product. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation take place to form a product.
A strong base like
(d)
Interpretation: Products of given reactions has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Given set of conditions gives a final product of reaction through a series of steps.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Carboxylic acid undergoes
A strong base like
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which attacks alkyl bromide to form an alkylated product. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation take place to form a product.
A strong base like
(e)
Interpretation: Products of given reactions has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Given set of conditions gives a final product of reaction through a series of steps.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Carboxylic acid undergoes
A strong base like
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which attacks alkyl bromide to form an alkylated product. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation take place to form a product.
A strong base like
(f)
Interpretation: Products of given reactions has to be predicted.
Concept introduction: Given set of conditions gives a final product of reaction through a series of steps.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Carboxylic acid undergoes
A strong base like
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which undergoes intramolecular reaction.
Ester reacts with a base to form an enolate ion which attacks alkyl bromide to form an alkylated product. Hydrolysis and decarboxylation take place to form a product.
A strong base like
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