ORGANIC CHEMISTRY W/ALEKS
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY W/ALEKS
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Author: SMITH
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Chapter 16.5, Problem 13P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation: The resonance structures for the carbocation formed after loss of a leaving group from phytyldiphosphate is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: The Friedel-Craft alkylation is a type of electrophilic substitution reaction. AlCl3 is used as Lewis acid which reacts with the alkyl chloride to a form a Lewis acid-base complex.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: The two-step mechanism for Friedel–Crafts alkylation of 1, 4-dihydroxynaphthoic acid with carbocation to form X is to be drawn.

Concept introduction: The Friedel-Craft alkylation is a type of electrophilic substitution reaction. AlCl3 is used as Lewis acid which reacts with the alkyl chloride to a form a Lewis acid-base complex.

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