Interpretation:
It is to be determined whether the addition of a nucleophile to the O atom of a
Concept introduction:
In nucleophilic addition step, the nucleophile adds to the polar
The nucleophile is an electron-rich site, and the carbon of carbonyl carbon
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Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
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- Organic Chemistry: A Guided InquiryChemistryISBN:9780618974122Author:Andrei StraumanisPublisher:Cengage Learning