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(Solved): why cant you turn a less reactive carboxylic acid derivative (ex. amide) to a more reactive carboxyl ...
why cant you turn a less reactive carboxylic acid derivative (ex. amide) to a more reactive carboxylic acid derivative (ex. anhydride), but can go from more reactive to less reactive?
Answer. Here you know the amides are the least reactive carboxylic acid derivative because they exhibit substantial carbon-nitrogen double bond.The order of re