Tert-butyl esters can be prepared by the acid-catalyzed reaction of methylpropene (isobutylene) with carboxylic acids. Suggest a

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Tert-butyl esters can be prepared by the acid-catalyzed reaction of methylpropene (isobutylene) with carboxylic acids.H3C-C-OH acetic acid HC + C-CH3 H3C 2-methylpropene (isobutylene) HSO4 (pressure) CH3 Lof HC-C-0-C-CH3 CH3

Suggest a mechanism for this reaction that accounts for the role of the acid catalyst.

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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