The reaction shown here is an example of the Favorskii reaction, which involves an R¯ leaving group in a nucleophilic addition-elimination reaction. (a) Draw the complete, detailed mechanism for this reaction and explain why R can act as a leaving NaOH H2O group. (b) Suggest how you can synthesize an ester from cyclopropanone using only this reaction.

The reaction shown here is an example of the Favorskii reaction, which involves an R¯ leaving group in a nucleophilic addition-elimination reaction. (a) Draw the complete, detailed mechanism for this reaction and explain why R can act as a leaving NaOH H2O group. (b) Suggest how you can synthesize an ester from cyclopropanone using only this reaction.

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Chapter1: Chemical Foundations

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