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Diethyl malonate (the starting material for the malonic
Chapter 22, Problem 22.75(choose chapter or problem)
Diethyl malonate (the starting material for the malonic ester synthesis) reacts with bromine in acid- catalyzed conditions to form a product with molecular formula C7H11BrO4. (a) Draw the structure of the product. (b) Draw a mechanism of formation for the product. (c) Would you expect this product to be more or less acidic than diethyl malonate?
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QUESTION:
Diethyl malonate (the starting material for the malonic ester synthesis) reacts with bromine in acid- catalyzed conditions to form a product with molecular formula C7H11BrO4. (a) Draw the structure of the product. (b) Draw a mechanism of formation for the product. (c) Would you expect this product to be more or less acidic than diethyl malonate?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 4
In this multi-step exercise, we’re told that diethyl malonate reacts with bromine in acid-catalyzed conditions to form a product with molecular formula C7H11BrO4. We’re then asked a series of questions about this process.