annhydride deactivate or activate?

[atlanta213]

annhydride deactivate or activate?

By the way, my question came from destroyer # 13 orgo.

If you have that book, please check the choice D.

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[ucla2134]

annhydride deactivate or activate?

By the way, my question came from destroyer # 13 orgo.

If you have that book, please check the choice D.

deactivate since it have carbony C=0 groups

 

[doc3232]

Here is a tough one: COO- group

 

[ucla2134]

Here is a tough one: COO- group

activate since the Oxygen donating electrons, yes?

 

[atlanta213]

I just figured it out. I guess it is activating group.