In Section 24.8, we stated that the distribution of the products in Fig. 24.18 is consistent with

Question:

In Section 24.8, we stated that the distribution of the products in Fig. 24.18 is consistent with the migration of the Me group, and not with a mechanism that involves movement of the ‘inserted’ CO. Confirm that this is true by determining the distribution of products for the CO insertion mechanism and comparing it with that for the Me migration mechanism.

Figure 24.18.