20. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives:NAS
Saponification
20. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives:NAS Saponification
4PRACTICE PROBLEM
Optically pure (R)-pentan-2-yl propionate was labeled with oxygen-18 at one of the oxygen atoms as shown in the structure below.
Propose a mechanism for the base-catalyzed hydrolysis of this compound showing the stereochemistry of the product. Also, show which of the product will have the oxygen-18 labeled.
Optically pure (R)-pentan-2-yl propionate was labeled with oxygen-18 at one of the oxygen atoms as shown in the structure below.
Propose a mechanism for the base-catalyzed hydrolysis of this compound showing the stereochemistry of the product. Also, show which of the product will have the oxygen-18 labeled.