7. Substitution Reactions
SN2 Reaction
18PRACTICE PROBLEM
The synthesis of 2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid is illustrated here:
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(a) Illustrate the mechanism by which A is converted to B.
(b) Which is formed faster between A and B?
The synthesis of 2,3-dihydrobenzo[b][1,4]dioxine-2,3-dicarboxylic acid is illustrated here:
(a) Illustrate the mechanism by which A is converted to B.
(b) Which is formed faster between A and B?