Chloroformates have the functional group O R O Cl, in

Chapter 18, Problem 18.69

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Chloroformates have the functional group O R O Cl, in which R is often a tertbutyl or benzyl group. A chloroformate is used in the following synthesis of the antibacterial drug, linezolid (Zyvox). Linezolid (Zyvox) O N O O F O N H N Based on your knowledge of carboxylic acid derivatives, predict the product of the following transformation used in a synthesis of linezolid (Zyvox). The new functional group created is called a carbamate. Carbamates are often used as protecting groups for amine groups during complex syntheses. O N F NH2 O Cl O

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