Which of the following compounds can produce a B-lactone (beta-lactone) upon intramolecular esterification? B) 3-hydroxymethanoic acid E) 3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid A) 2-hydroxybutanone D) 4-hydroxypentanoic acid C) 2-hydroxyoctanonoic acid F) 5-hydroxyheptanoic acid
Which of the following compounds can produce a B-lactone (beta-lactone) upon intramolecular esterification? B) 3-hydroxymethanoic acid E) 3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid A) 2-hydroxybutanone D) 4-hydroxypentanoic acid C) 2-hydroxyoctanonoic acid F) 5-hydroxyheptanoic acid
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![14.) Which of the following compounds can produce a B-lactone (beta-lactone) upon intramolecular esterification?
B) 3-hydroxymethanoic acid
E) 3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
A) 2-hydroxybutanone
D) 4-hydroxypentanoic acid
C) 2-hydroxyoctanonoic acid
F) 5-hydroxyheptanoic acid](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Febfe4743-ab9d-4f2b-bd5f-653d4828c8aa%2F8a359aac-c568-460a-af49-60590874fd73%2Fte7aen_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:14.) Which of the following compounds can produce a B-lactone (beta-lactone) upon intramolecular esterification?
B) 3-hydroxymethanoic acid
E) 3-hydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid
A) 2-hydroxybutanone
D) 4-hydroxypentanoic acid
C) 2-hydroxyoctanonoic acid
F) 5-hydroxyheptanoic acid
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