I'm new to reaction mechanisms and I'm having trouble making one for the synthesis of alpha-methyl benzyl acetate. I found a mechanism online which sort of looked like something I'm supposed to make. I just changed the R groups with my R groups, but then I end up with the wrong molecule. Here it is: http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/205/reactione.jpg/
As you can see I end up with a methyl group instead of OH. Could someone please help me out here?
As you can see I end up with a methyl group instead of OH. Could someone please help me out here?
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I don't understand your question. The attachment correctly shows the mechanism for the preparation of a-methylbenzyl acetate in pyridine. If the indicated CH3 group is replaced by an OH group you no longer have an acetate ester, but rather a bicarbonate -- and I doubt you want that.
Explain further.
Explain further.
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