Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9780078021558
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith Dr.
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.45P
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Interpretation: The most electrophilic carbon in Y is to be identified and the selected choice is to be explained.
Concept introduction: Electrophiles are electron deficient or neutral species. An atom possesses electrophilic character, if it has electron deficiency. Generally, carbonyl carbon’s has electron deficiency and therefore, they possess electrophilic character.
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