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Which of the following is most reactive in nucleophilic acyl substitution?Select answer from the options belowketoneamidealdehydeacid anhydride

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Which of the following is most reactive in nucleophilic acyl substitution?Select answer from the options belowketoneamidealdehydeacid anhydride

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The most reactive compound in nucleophilic acyl substitution is the acid anhydride.

Here's why:

  1. Nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions involve a nucleophile attacking the carbonyl carbon of an acyl group.

  2. The reactivity of compounds in these reactions is determined by the ability of the leaving group to accept a negative charge.

  3. In the options given, the leaving groups would be R (alkyl group) for a ketone, NH2- for an amide, H- for an aldehyde, and a carboxylate ion for an acid anhydride.

  4. Among these, the carboxylate ion is the most stable with a negative charge due to resonance, and thus, acid anhydrides are the most reactive in nucleophilic acyl substitution reactions.

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