When acetoacetic acid is decarboxylated in the presence of bromine, bromoacetone is isolated (see Fig. P22.68). The

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When acetoacetic acid is decarboxylated in the presence of bromine, bromoacetone is isolated (see Fig. P22.68).

The rate of appearance of bromoacetone is described by the following rate law:rate = k[acetoacetic acid]

(The reaction rate is zero order in bromine.) Suggest a mechanism for the reaction that is consistent with this rate law.H3C-C-CH-C-OH + Br acetoacetic acid Figure P22.68 H3O+ H3C-C-CH-Br + HBr + CO bromoacetone

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 9781936221349

6th Edition

Authors: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise

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