Problem 3: Show the mechanism of the following nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction using curved arrows to indicate the electron flow in each step. Ether / 25° H Na `CH3 `CH3 Sodium formate Acetyl chloride Acetic formic anhydride (64%)

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Problem 3: Show the mechanism of the following nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction
using curved arrows to indicate the electron flow in each step.
Ether / 25°
H
Na
`CH3
`CH3
Sodium formate
Acetyl chloride
Acetic formic anhydride (64%)
Transcribed Image Text:Problem 3: Show the mechanism of the following nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction using curved arrows to indicate the electron flow in each step. Ether / 25° H Na `CH3 `CH3 Sodium formate Acetyl chloride Acetic formic anhydride (64%)
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Nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction:

In this reaction, the nucleophile attack of nucleophiles takes place on the electrophilic center. It is a type of substitution reaction.  There is the formation of a tetrahedral intermediate. Then, the leaving group leaves to form the product. In this group, the leaving group is present in the acyl derivative.   

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