AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2014

  • question_answer
    Which of the following reactions involves the formation of a methyl ester from a carboxylic acid?

    A)  Hell-Volhard-Zeiinsky reaction

    B)  Hunsdiecker reaction

    C)  Reaction with ammonia

    D)  Reaction with diazomethane

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                    When carboxylic acid reacts with diazomethane, a methyl ester is formed directly. \[R-COOH+N\equiv NC{{H}_{2}}\xrightarrow{{}}\]\[RCOOC{{H}_{3}}+{{N}_{2}}\uparrow \] 


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