Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition)
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ISBN: 9780321937711
Author: Paula Yurkanis Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 44P
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Interpretation:

To predict the products obtained upon the hydrolysis of aspartame in an aqueous solution of hydrochloric acid.

Concept introduction:

Amides are generally very stable compounds however upon acid or base catalyzed hydrolysis the amide bond (CONH) breaks and form a carboxylic acid.

The general mechanism for the acid hydrolysis of amides is given as,

Essential Organic Chemistry (3rd Edition), Chapter 11, Problem 44P

Acid: Esters undergoes acid hydrolysis the which produces alcohols.

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