Ethyl butanoate, CH3CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₂CH3, is one of the many organic compounds isolated from mangoes. Which hydrogen is most readily removed when ethyl butanoate is treated with base? Propose a reason for your choice, and using the data listed below, estimate its pK₂.

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Ethyl butanoate, CH3CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₂CH3, is one of the many organic compounds isolated from
mangoes. Which hydrogen is most readily removed when ethyl butanoate is treated with base?
Propose a reason for your choice, and using the data listed below, estimate its pka.
Compound
CH3CONH₂
CH3CHO
(CH3)3COH
(CH3)2C=O
CH3CO₂CH₂CH3
HC=CH
CH3C=N
CHCI3
CH3CON(CH3)2
The most readily removed type of hydrogen is on the:
CH₂ bonded to C=0.
CH₂ of the ethyl group.
CH3 of the ethyl group.
CH3 of the propyl group.
The estimated pK₂ is
pka
16
17
18
19.2
24.5
25
25
25
30
This type of hydrogen is most readily removed because:
The conjugate base is stabilized by resonance.
The conjugate base is stabilized by inductance.
Loss of the proton deceases steric hindrance around the C=O.
The conjugate base is stabilized by the high electronegativity of O.
Transcribed Image Text:Be sure to answer all parts. Ethyl butanoate, CH3CH₂CH₂CO₂CH₂CH3, is one of the many organic compounds isolated from mangoes. Which hydrogen is most readily removed when ethyl butanoate is treated with base? Propose a reason for your choice, and using the data listed below, estimate its pka. Compound CH3CONH₂ CH3CHO (CH3)3COH (CH3)2C=O CH3CO₂CH₂CH3 HC=CH CH3C=N CHCI3 CH3CON(CH3)2 The most readily removed type of hydrogen is on the: CH₂ bonded to C=0. CH₂ of the ethyl group. CH3 of the ethyl group. CH3 of the propyl group. The estimated pK₂ is pka 16 17 18 19.2 24.5 25 25 25 30 This type of hydrogen is most readily removed because: The conjugate base is stabilized by resonance. The conjugate base is stabilized by inductance. Loss of the proton deceases steric hindrance around the C=O. The conjugate base is stabilized by the high electronegativity of O.
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