A urethane is a molecule in which a carbonyl group is part of an ester and an amide (it is an amide in one direction and an ester in the other direction). Propose a mecha- nism for the reaction of an isocyanate with an alcohol to form a urethane. -N=C=0+ ELOH -NH-C-OEt Phenylisocyanate Ethanol A urethane

A urethane is a molecule in which a carbonyl group is part of an ester and an amide (it is an amide in one direction and an ester in the other direction). Propose a mecha- nism for the reaction of an isocyanate with an alcohol to form a urethane. -N=C=0+ ELOH -NH-C-OEt Phenylisocyanate Ethanol A urethane

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Chapter22: Reactions Of Benzene And Its Derivatives

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Problem 22.48P: When certain aromatic compounds are treated with formaldehyde (CH2O), and HCl, the CH2Cl group is...

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