Chapter 12, Problem 50P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The mechanism for the given reaction has to be determined.

Concept introduction:

Chemoselectivity is referred to the preferential selection of a specific functional group in the presence of the other functional groups during a reaction.If a molecule has more than one functional group that can undergo a reaction. The reaction will take place specifically on a reactive functional group.

If a compound contains more than one carbonyl group the order of selectivity of the functional group for the reaction will be the same as the order of reactivity carbonyl group. The order of reactivity of carbonyl group is:

$\text{aldehyde}>\text{ketone}>\text{ester}>\text{carboxylic acid}$