i hv tried it and F am getting CH2=CH- C =OCH2-CH2-COOCOCH3.
but a bit doubtful abt it. plz confirm.
9 Answers
aieeee
·2009-10-06 02:16:00
$ourav @@@ -- WILL Never give
·2009-10-07 16:34:55
aieee,can u explain d last step in conversion...why is it cleavaging at dat point???
$ourav @@@ -- WILL Never give
·2009-10-10 19:08:16
thanks i understood...,but why are u changing d second -C=o from d right in product f.....it should have remined -C-OH as in product e....coz dere is no oxidising agent....plz reply
aieeee
·2009-10-10 21:29:14
dude , from E , when -OH group is eliminated , dat time this carbonyl group is formed ; this is becoz -OH is a not a very good leaving group , dats why its first protonated and eliminated.