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  • 03-03-2022
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What is the leaving group when converting a carboxylic acid to an ester?.

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Shadowgirl123
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  • 03-03-2022

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Hydroxyl group of the carboxylic acid is destined to leave and the oxygen of the alcohol moiety stays with its hydrogen destined to leave.

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