Provide a Detailed, Stepwise Mechanism for the Methylation of a Carboxylic

question 35

Essay

Provide a detailed, stepwise mechanism for the methylation of a carboxylic acid with diazomethane.

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Progressive Era

A period of widespread social activism and political reform in the United States that spanned from the 1890s to the 1920s.

Native-Born White Women

Women born in the United States who are identified as white, often considered in historical contexts to explore issues of gender, citizenship, and societal roles.

Birth-Control Movement

An offshoot of the early twentieth-century feminist movement that saw access to birth control and “voluntary motherhood” as essential to women’s freedom. The birth-control movement was led by Margaret Sanger.

Emma Goldman

An influential anarchist and political activist known for her writings and speeches on anarchism, women's rights, and social issues, active in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.