22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS
Nucleophilic Acyl Substitution
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Problem 24-45b
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Textbook QuestionThere are many methods for activating a carboxylic acid in preparation for coupling with an amine. The following method converts the acid to an N-hydroxysuccinimide (NHS) ester.
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(b) Propose a mechanism for the reaction shown.
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