H3CO cat. Cu2+ CH3OH (aq) 7 8 cat. Cu2+ no reaction CH3OH (aq) & CO2 9 a. Provide a mechanism to account for the fact that Cu²+ catalyzes this reaction. b. In one sentence explain why Cu²+ does not similarly catalyze the decarboxylation of 9.
H3CO cat. Cu2+ CH3OH (aq) 7 8 cat. Cu2+ no reaction CH3OH (aq) & CO2 9 a. Provide a mechanism to account for the fact that Cu²+ catalyzes this reaction. b. In one sentence explain why Cu²+ does not similarly catalyze the decarboxylation of 9.
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