OH Ac2O (1.0 equiv) -N 5 mol% Et3N (1.1 equiv) a. Provide a reasonable mechanism for this reaction that accounts for the role of 4- DMAP b. Pyridine itself is not very effective as a catalyst. Explain why.
OH Ac2O (1.0 equiv) -N 5 mol% Et3N (1.1 equiv) a. Provide a reasonable mechanism for this reaction that accounts for the role of 4- DMAP b. Pyridine itself is not very effective as a catalyst. Explain why.
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Chapter16: Aldehydes And Ketones
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Problem 16.63P
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4-dimethylaminopyridine (4-DMAP) is a good catalyst for acylation of 2° alcohols
![OH
Ac2O (1.0 equiv)
-N 5 mol%
Et3N (1.1 equiv)
a. Provide a reasonable mechanism for this reaction that accounts for the role of 4-
DMAP
b. Pyridine itself is not very effective as a catalyst. Explain why.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F9d6b1f03-b4bd-4f60-ae23-d8256607755b%2F60260728-c4f4-4375-ba44-9ff24b2e3983%2F3fcgtq_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:OH
Ac2O (1.0 equiv)
-N 5 mol%
Et3N (1.1 equiv)
a. Provide a reasonable mechanism for this reaction that accounts for the role of 4-
DMAP
b. Pyridine itself is not very effective as a catalyst. Explain why.
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