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H 4.Е. -- . Сега HO) он2 -Н,0 OMe Омо -Н,0° propanoic acid Сн ,он

Could you please write this reaction in reverse with all the intermediate steps? Thank you

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It is acidic hydrohysis of ester.

* Acid provides H+ which works as neucleophile and oxygen attacks on it.

Than H2O attacks as neucleophile on carbonyl carbon which bears partially positive charg

* Carboxylic acid & alcohol formed as product.Reverse reaction : Aidic hydrolysis of ester, 0! сон H ome о ме Hot Protonation 0: nucleobhelle OH come H ta Poeten transfer

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