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Chapter 22: Q29E (page 752)

Using curved arrows, propose a mechanism for the following reaction, one of the steps in the biosynthesis of the amino acid tyrosine.

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Mechanism of the reaction

The mechanism of the given reaction using curved arrows is

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Explanation of the mechanism

The decarboxylation initiated by the electrons on the oxygen of the carboxylate ion forms the enolate. Then the enolate gets protonated and forms the desired product.

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