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posted by  DeanKeaton259 on 8/2/2008 9:23:25 PM  |  status: Closed  

Synthesis of 2-methoxypropanoic acid from propanoic acid Plz Help!!! Will rate Lifesaver

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Show how 2-Methoxypropanoic acid can be synthesized from propanoic acid

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posted by RYDWAN on 8/3/2008 10:36:35 AM  |  status: Live
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DeanKeaton259's comment:
"I checked your answer and the NaOCH3 is not correct. It is simply CH3O- that is added."
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                                                                                     Br
                                                   P                                /
CH3-CH2-COOH + Br2------------------------CH3-CH-COOH
                                         Hell-Volharci-Zelinsky                      /
                                              reaction                                      / NaOCH3
                                                                                               / William either synthesis
                                                                                              /
                                                                                              /
                                                                                             
                                                                                             OCH3
                                                                                             /
                                                                               CH3-CH-COOH
                                                                                    2-Methoxypropanoic acid
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