Question
Question: The decreasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic acyl substitution is (i) CH3COCl (ii) CH3CO...
The decreasing order of reactivity towards nucleophilic acyl substitution is
(i) CH3COCl (ii) CH3COOC2H5,
(ii) CH3CONH2(iv) (CH3CO)2O
A
(i) > (iv) > (iii) > (ii)
B
(i) > (iv) > (ii) > (iii)
C
(iv) > (iii) > (i) > (ii)
D
(iii) > (i) > (iv) > (ii)
Answer
(i) > (iv) > (ii) > (iii)
Explanation
Solution
Reactivity µ Partial positive charge on C=O carbon.