Acyl–oxygen ester cleavage
= Acyl–oxygen ester cleavage
Breaking the bond between an acyl carbon and the ester alkoxy oxygen. Ordinary hydroxide-promoted ester saponification follows addition–elimination through a tetrahedral intermediate.
= Acyl–oxygen ester cleavage
Breaking the bond between an acyl carbon and the ester alkoxy oxygen. Ordinary hydroxide-promoted ester saponification follows addition–elimination through a tetrahedral intermediate.