Solved: Instead of adding to the 4a position and protonating N-5, the thiolate ion could
Chapter 23, Problem 5(choose chapter or problem)
Instead of adding to the 4a position and protonating N-5, the thiolate ion could have added to the10a position and protonated N-1. (The numbering system is on page 1071.) Why is addition to the4a position favored? (Hint: Which nitrogen is a stronger base?)
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