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Write the mechanism for the acid-catalyzed reaction of an
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QUESTION:
Problem 42P
Write the mechanism for the acid-catalyzed reaction of an amide with an alcohol to form an ester.
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QUESTION:
Problem 42P
Write the mechanism for the acid-catalyzed reaction of an amide with an alcohol to form an ester.
ANSWER:
Solution 42P
Amides react with alcohols in the presence of acids forms the esters.
The mechanism of reaction involves the following steps:
Step 1: First, protonate the carbonyl oxygen by adding the aqueous HCl.