HO OMe 5 6 a. Draw a specific base-catalyzed mechanism. b. Draw a general base-catalyzed mechanism c. Which base would be more likely to exhibit a specific base-catalyzed mechanism, NaOMe or Et3N? Explain your answer in a sentence.

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Consider the formation of lactone (cyclic ester) 6 from 5 

HO
OMe
5
6
a. Draw a specific base-catalyzed mechanism.
b. Draw a general base-catalyzed mechanism
c. Which base would be more likely to exhibit a specific base-catalyzed mechanism,
NaOMe or Et3N? Explain your answer in a sentence.
Transcribed Image Text:HO OMe 5 6 a. Draw a specific base-catalyzed mechanism. b. Draw a general base-catalyzed mechanism c. Which base would be more likely to exhibit a specific base-catalyzed mechanism, NaOMe or Et3N? Explain your answer in a sentence.
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