1. Provide the mechanism for the product formed below in presence of strong base. CH3 ÇH3 ÇH3 CH3 Base CH3 он H3C CH3 0=c=0 +

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Chapter20: Carboxylic Acids And Nitriles
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Problem 24MP: Predict the product(s) and provide the complete mechanism for each reaction below.
Question
1. Provide the mechanism for the product
formed below in presence of strong base.
CH3
ÇH3
ÇH3
ÇH3
CH3
Base
CH3
он
H3C
CH3
+
Transcribed Image Text:1. Provide the mechanism for the product formed below in presence of strong base. CH3 ÇH3 ÇH3 ÇH3 CH3 Base CH3 он H3C CH3 +
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Bases have a tendency to abstract a hydrogen ion from acidic reactants leading to the formation of an anion. This property of base will be utilized in the mechanism of the given reaction. 

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