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Consider the reaction sequence below to answer the following questions. OEt 1. NaOEt, EtOH 2. (CH3)3CH₂Br A 1. H3O+ Heat
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Consider the reaction sequence below to answer the following
questions. OEt 1. NaOEt, EtOH 2. (CH3)3CH₂Br A 1. H3O+ Heat →B+ EtOH + CO₂ (a) Identify the products A and B. (4 marks) (b) Provide a complete stepwise mechanism for the formation of A showing all intermediate structures and all electron flow using the curved arrow convention. (4 marks) (c) Conversion of A into B involves hydrolysis of the ester followed by decarboxylation. Using the structure you draw for compound A provide a mechanism for the decarboxylation step. (4 marks)