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Which carbonyl electrophile is more reactive?

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sharbeldam:


OR





My attempt: One side of the carbonyl is similar (CF3, yes its CF3, i didn't know how to do that in the pic) So I need to compare between the Cl group and  the OCOCF3 Group, chlorine is more electron withdrawing than oxygen so the the second option should be a better electrophile?

Thanks

AWK:

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OR





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sharbeldam:
Thank you haha, is my attempt correct though :P?

AWK:
What kind of reaction do you mean?

sharbeldam:
Ester hydrolysis under basic condition, where the carbonyl of ester acts as an electrophile and an OH- attacks it and then a OR group leaves.

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