Consider the compound 2-methyl-2-carboethoxycyclopentanone, whose structure is shown below, to answer the following question(s). CH3 OEt When 2-methyl-2-carboethoxycyclopentanone is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol solution followed by a mild aqueous acid work-up, 5-methyl-2-carboethoxycyclopentanone is isolated as the major product. This reaction proceeds by a reverse Claisen condensation mechanism followed by a recyclization. On the structures provided below, show electron flow with arrows in this interesting reaction.

Consider the compound 2-methyl-2-carboethoxycyclopentanone, whose structure is shown below, to answer the following question(s). CH3 OEt When 2-methyl-2-carboethoxycyclopentanone is treated with sodium ethoxide in ethanol solution followed by a mild aqueous acid work-up, 5-methyl-2-carboethoxycyclopentanone is isolated as the major product. This reaction proceeds by a reverse Claisen condensation mechanism followed by a recyclization. On the structures provided below, show electron flow with arrows in this interesting reaction.

Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry

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Publisher:Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres

Chapter19: Carboxylic Anhydrides, Esters, And Amides

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