EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (
EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (
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Chapter 26.4, Problem 12PTS
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Mechanism for transesterification of tristearin using methanol in presence of acid catalyst need to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

Transesterification is a process in which the alcohol group present in the carboxylate of triglyceride is exchanged by another organic alcohol group.  The general scheme can be shown as,

EBK ORGANIC CHEMISTRY-PRINT COMPANION (, Chapter 26.4, Problem 12PTS

The steps involved in transesterification is,

  • Protononation
  • Nucleophilic attack
  • Deprotonation
  • Protonation
  • Loss of leaving group
  • Deprotonation

To draw: the mechanism of transesterification of tristearin using methanol in presence of acid catalyst.

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