Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
6th Edition
ISBN: 9781936221349
Author: Marc Loudon, Jim Parise
Publisher: W. H. Freeman
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Chapter 20, Problem 20.11P
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The detailed mechanism for the acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of methyl benzoate to benzoic acid and methanol using microscopic reversibility is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The microscopic reversibility states that the mechanism followed by a reaction in forward direction under some condition will have the same backward mechanism under similar conditions. The similar conditions are in terms of thermodynamic parameters not in photochemical terms. Also in microscopic reversibility, if the mechanism of forward direction is known then the mechanism for backward direction is just opposites to the forward and vice versa.

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The reaction condition that is used to bring acid-catalyzed hydrolysis of methyl benzoate to benzoic acid and methanol when the formation is reversible is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

The microscopic reversibility states that the mechanism followed by a reaction in forward direction under some condition will have the same backward mechanism under similar conditions. The similar conditions are in terms of thermodynamic parameters not in photochemical terms.

Hydrolysis is the reaction of a compound with water leading to the breakdown of the compound into two parts. Hydrolysis of esters can take place in both acidic and alkaline medium. The product of hydrolysis of the ester is alcohol and carboxylic acid.

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