Which of the following will take place via nucleophilic acyl ...

[Beheh]

Which of the following will take place via nucleophilic acyl substitution?
 a. thioester producing an acid chloride
  b. ester producing a thioester
  c. ester producing an amide
  d. acid anhydride producing an acid chloride

Question 2

Using the acetoacetic ester synthesis, to produce 5-methyl-2-heptanone, the alkyl halide that should be used is:
 a. 1-bromo-2-methylpentane
  b. 1-bromo-2-methylnonane
  c. 1-bromo-2-methylbutane
  d. 1-bromo-2-methyldecane
  e. 1-bromo-5-methylheptane

[potomatos]

Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

c