Wittig Reaction HW2. Next week, you will convert the methyl-trans-cinnamate you made into trans-cinnamic acid. OMe C10H1002 Mol. Wt.: 162.19 mp: 34-38°C KOH MeOH Propose a mechanism for this saponification reaction: OH CgH8O2 Mol. Wt.: 148.16 mp: 135°C

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Wittig Reaction
HW2. Next week, you will convert the methyl-trans-cinnamate you made into trans-cinnamic
acid.
O
C10H10O2
Mol. Wt.: 162.19
mp: 34-38°C
HWG. Study
OMe
Propose a mechanism for this saponification reaction:
Compound
Methyl cinnamate
KOH
MeOH
Cinnamic acid product
KOH
MeOH
OH
Amount moles
g
15 mL
g
HW3. In preparation for next week, fill in the missing data in the reagent table below based on
your yield of methyl-trans-cinnamate.
M
O
OH
32
CgH8O2
Mol. Wt.: 148.16
mp: 135°C
WH
group stabilang
equivalents MW (g/mol) Density (g/mL)
1
2
N/A
162.19
56.11
32.04
N/A
N/A
1.0
N/A
Transcribed Image Text:Wittig Reaction HW2. Next week, you will convert the methyl-trans-cinnamate you made into trans-cinnamic acid. O C10H10O2 Mol. Wt.: 162.19 mp: 34-38°C HWG. Study OMe Propose a mechanism for this saponification reaction: Compound Methyl cinnamate KOH MeOH Cinnamic acid product KOH MeOH OH Amount moles g 15 mL g HW3. In preparation for next week, fill in the missing data in the reagent table below based on your yield of methyl-trans-cinnamate. M O OH 32 CgH8O2 Mol. Wt.: 148.16 mp: 135°C WH group stabilang equivalents MW (g/mol) Density (g/mL) 1 2 N/A 162.19 56.11 32.04 N/A N/A 1.0 N/A
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