Question

Mechanism of transesterification in basic condition

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Answer:

Mechanism of base-catalyzed transesterification.

This is a nucleophilic substitution reaction that proceeds by the addition -elimination mechanisms.

The first step of the mechanism is an addition of a nucleophilie,,, in the case ,alkoxide.

It attacks the carbonyl carbon and forms a tetrahedral intermediate.

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