Draw these two reactants and then show a full arrow-pushing mechanism providing the flow of electrons, showing how the two react with one another and the resulting product.

Chemical reaction in solution


Part I: Mechanisms (20 points). Reaction A: consider a solution of acetophenone (AKA methyl phenyl ketone) and sodium trifluoroperacetate (deprotonated trifluoroperacetic acid).

Draw these two reactants and then show a full arrow-pushing mechanism providing the flow of electrons, showing how the two react with one another and the resulting product.