Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
7th Edition
ISBN: 9780321803221
Author: Paula Y. Bruice
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Chapter 9.9, Problem 34P
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The mechanism of the given reaction has to be drawn.

Concept Introduction:

S-Adenosyl methionine(SAM): It is non-protein metallic ion substrate which contains positively charged Sulphur atom bonded with two carbonyl groups and one methyl group that facilitates the biological activity.  One of the major uses of SAM is that they are used in methyl group transfers.

Nucleophile: Donates pair of electrons to positively charged substrate resulting in the formation of chemical bond.

Intramolecular reaction: Intramolecular reactions are reactions taking place within one molecule.

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