22. Carboxylic Acid Derivatives: NAS
Decarboxylation Mechanism
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Problem 18.68
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Textbook Question(••••) LOOKING AHEAD In Chapter 19, we will learn about the hydrolysis of t-butyl esters. In the reaction below, the hydrolysis is coupled to the decarboxylation reaction learned in this chapter. Suggest a mechanism for this reaction. [Hint: The formation of t-butanol proceeds by an SN1 reaction.]
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