NC-1. Which would be a reasonable intermediate in the mechanism for this reaction? CH3-C(=O)OCH3 + H2O --H+--> CH3-C(=O)OH + CH3OH (A) CH3-C(O-)-OCH3(OH) (B) CH3-C(OH)-OCH3(+OH2) (C) CH3-C(=O)-+O(H)CH3 (D) CH3-C(O-)-OCH3(+OH2)
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This suggests that the intermediate should involve the breaking of the ether bond and formation of a hydroxyl group. ** Show more…
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