1. Give the major product of the following reaction. (2)
MCPBA
$CF_3SO_3H$
?
2. The following acid-catalyzed transesterification reaction is reversible. What are two specific things you could do that
would increase the yield of products? (2)
$H_2SO_4$
$HOCH_3$
3. Give the product(s) and a complete, detailed, stepwise mechanism for the acid catalyzed transesterification reaction
below. (6)
$OH$, $H_2SO_4$