Q.

Alcohol reacts with acid anhydride in presence of pyridine to form ester and carboxylic acid. Identify correct statement about the reaction?

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a

Alcohol acts as electrophile

b

Reaction involves elimination - addition mechanism

c

Intermediate formed is trigonal bipyramidal 

d

Leaving group is RCOO-

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Alcohol acts as nucleophile

Addition elimination mechanism

Tetrahedral intermediate is formed

RCOO- is intermediate

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Alcohol reacts with acid anhydride in presence of pyridine to form ester and carboxylic acid. Identify correct statement about the reaction?