4. Write a complete mechanism for the base-catalyzed ester hydrolysis shown below. Why is the addition of acid required at the end of the reaction? OMe 1. KOH, H₂O, A 2. H₂O' OH
4. Write a complete mechanism for the base-catalyzed ester hydrolysis shown below. Why is the addition of acid required at the end of the reaction? OMe 1. KOH, H₂O, A 2. H₂O' OH
Organic Chemistry
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Chapter9: Nucleophilic Substitution And Β-elimination
Section: Chapter Questions
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Transcribed Image Text:4. Write a complete mechanism for the base-catalyzed ester hydrolysis shown below. Why is
the addition of acid required at the end of the reaction?
OMe
1. KOH, H₂O, A
2. H₂O'
OH
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