Neighboring Group Effects Are More Strongly Observed in Trans-2-Hydroxycyclopentylsulfonates (Structure

question 22

Essay

Neighboring group effects are more strongly observed in trans-2-hydroxycyclopentylsulfonates (Structure A ) than in the corresponding nitroarenesulfonates (Structure B).

Draw the product you would expect from the reaction of structure A with an acetate ion, and propose an explanation why a neighboring group effect may not be as significant for structure B.

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