Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
Organic Chemistry (6th Edition)
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781260119107
Author: Janice Gorzynski Smith
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 21, Problem 43P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation: The given carboxylic acids is to be prepared by using malonic ester synthesis.

Concept introduction: The malonic ester synthesis is a method which is used to convert diethyl malonate into a carboxylic acid. NaOEt is a strong base. It abstracts a proton from the alpha carbon of an ester molecule to forms an enolate.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation: The given carboxylic acids are to be prepared by using malonic ester synthesis.

Concept introduction: The malonic ester synthesis is a method which is used to convert diethyl malonate into a carboxylic acid. NaOEt is a strong base. It abstracts a proton from the alpha carbon of an ester molecule to forms an enolate.

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