KLEIN'S ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
KLEIN'S ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
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ISBN: 9781119423126
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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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,

KLEIN'S ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 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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