Synthesis of Benzocaine CHEM2050

[LHCb42]

The reactivity order pri > sec > tert applies to the reactivities of alcohols towards esterification. It has nothing to do with where the proton goes. Protonation is in rapid equilibrium; the proton can go anywhere. That's why the reaction is reversible.

[LHCb42]

"Since primary alcohols are more reactive than secondary alcohols, the hydrogen will add to the primary alcohol." Uh, what? Both of those hydroxys in the tetrahedral intermediate are on the same carbon, but if it's the ethoxy group you're talking about, that's an ether, sweetheart.

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[oasisoasis21]

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[talljulia1]

its funny that this mechanism isnt actually right :S... the amino group gets protonated too upon addition of h2so4 and thats why it precipitates when you add sodium carbonate (this removes the proton)...

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[Lassebby]

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[winterequinox]

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