Topic: urgent please: aryle sulphonate ester with alcohol (Read 1976 times)

h123456 · « **on:** January 03, 2013, 05:45:03 PM »

hey guys

I have a quick question:
i know the reaction between sulphonate ester with alcohol as described below.

http://www.pqri.org/workshops/conf0912/imagespdfs/posters/sulfonate_esters_pqri_conf.pdf

but my question is what is the outcome of reaction attached as picture:

discodermolide · « **Reply #1 on:** January 03, 2013, 05:50:53 PM »

Why do you think anything would happen?

h123456 · « **Reply #2 on:** January 03, 2013, 05:53:39 PM »

ester with alcohol works but first i thought i can not happen like this
that is why i m not sure
if i was sure i wont be asking ppl would i

Why do you think anything would happen?

discodermolide · « **Reply #3 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:17:10 PM »

In reaction c) nothing will happen, the SM will react with MeO^- to give the same product, i.e. nothing happens.

Babcock_Hall · « **Reply #4 on:** January 03, 2013, 06:51:15 PM »

h123456, Could methoxide attack the carbon atom within the methyl group instead of the sulfur atom? If so, what would the products be?

orgopete · « **Reply #5 on:** January 04, 2013, 05:03:04 PM »

h123456, Could methoxide attack the carbon atom within the methyl group instead of the sulfur atom? If so, what would the products be?

This is the reaction i expect to occur.