Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
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ISBN: 9781119338352
Author: Klein
Publisher: WILEY
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Chapter 26, Problem 44PP
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Mechanism for transesterification of trimyristin using isopropanol in presence of acid catalyst need to be drawn.

Concept introduction:

Transesterification is a process in which the alcohol group present in the carboxylate of triglyceride is exchanged by another organic alcohol group.  The general scheme can be shown as,

Organic Chemistry, Chapter 26, Problem 44PP

The steps involved in transesterification is,

  • Protonation
  • Nucleophilic attack
  • Deprotonation
  • Protonation
  • Loss of leaving group
  • Deprotonation

To draw: the mechanism of transesterification of trimyristin using isopropanol in presence of acid catalyst.

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