(Solved): 4) Consider the acid catalyzed hydrolysis of methyl benzoate to form benzoic acid and methanol. 20 ...

4) Consider the acid catalyzed hydrolysis of methyl benzoate to form benzoic acid and methanol. 20-CH3 ROH + CH3OH HA/H?D EXCOM a) This hydrolysis is performed in 180 labeled water. Show the mechanism of this hydrolysis and determine which organic product contains the 180 label. b) When this reaction is stopped before the hydrolysis is complete, 180 is found in un- hydrolyzed methyl benzoate. Show the mechanism that explains this observation.