Chapter 20, Problem 30P

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The ester and lactone functional groups of lovastatin are to be identified. The structure of carboxylic acid and alcohol from which ester and lactone of lovastatin are formed are to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

The replacement or substitution of one functional group with another different functional group in any chemical reaction is termed as substitution reaction.

In nucleophilic substitution reaction, nucleophile takes the position of leaving group by attacking on the electron deficient carbon atom.