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 Posted: Thu Mar 15, 2007 12:52 am Post subject: Question 50 |
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50. A mixture of alanine and benzoyl chloride is treated with dilute aqueous sodium hydroxide to yield compound X. What functional group would be present in compound X?
I know why I missed this question (thought too fast about it). However, I was curious whether an anhydride could also be possible in this reaction? |
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#50: It is true that a minor product involving benzoyl chloride and a carboxylate anion producing an anhydride is possible. But given that the new MCAT has such meager Organic Chemistry, a question requiring previous knowledge of anhydride synthesis would be like seeing the Easter Bunny. I'd like to say that anything is possible, but, nahhh, it's not going to happen.
NB For the keeners: the AAMC does not list anhydride synthesis as required knowledge for the MCAT: http://www.aamc.org/students/mcat/mcatinterpmanual05.pdf
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