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4) Which compound is the starting material for the following reaction? A B 1. H$^+$, Br$_2$ 2. CH$_3$COO$^-$, CH$_3$OH OH C D H E O O O O O O O O

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          4) Which compound is the starting material for the following reaction?
A
B
1. H$^+$, Br$_2$
2. CH$_3$COO$^-$, CH$_3$OH
OH
C
D
H
E
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

Nivaldo Tro 2nd Edition

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Solved by Expert Dinesh Singh

02/06/2022

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The product is a ketone with an acetoxy group ($-\text{OCOCH}_3$) at the $\alpha$-carbon (the carbon adjacent to the carbonyl group). Specifically, it's 3-acetoxy-2-pentanone. Show more…

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