Which one of the following carboxylic acid derivatives can undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution without the need of an acid to catalyze the reaction? O CH3C=N ОН `NH2

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Which one of the following carboxylic acid derivatives can undergo nucleophilic acyl
substitution without the need of an acid to catalyze the reaction?
O CH3C=N
ОН
`NH2
Transcribed Image Text:Which one of the following carboxylic acid derivatives can undergo nucleophilic acyl substitution without the need of an acid to catalyze the reaction? O CH3C=N ОН `NH2
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Nucleophilic acyl substitution (acyl transfer reaction) occurs by a two-step mechanism.

First, attack of the carbonyl carbon atom of an acyl derivative by a nucleophile yields a tetrahedral intermediate.

The tetrahedral intermediate can then eject a leaving group.

 

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