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1. (27 pts) Shown below is the condensation of 4-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine and 4- methyl-pentanoic acid. The amounts of each starting material used in the reaction are given. Also, the amount of product obtained from the reaction is indicated Please answer each of the following questions. Show all of your work in order to obtain full credit NH2 intmdt + H2O но NH2 5-Methyl-2-(3-methyl-buty)- 1H-benzoimidazole 4-methyl- pentanoic acid C$H1202 Mol. WI: 116 2 density 0.92 g/ml ene- 1.2-diamine C13H18N2 Mol. Wt.: 202.3 Mol. Wt.: 122.2 1.00 grams 1.50 mL 2.00 grams H) Draw a mechanism for the conversion of 4-methylbenzene-1,2-diamine and 4- methyl-pentanoic acid to intermediate A. Draw a mechanism for the conversion intermediate A to the final product. 1)

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