Question: p-Nitrophenyl esters are made from Z-protected amino acids by reaction with p-nitrophenol in the presence of N, N-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. Suggest a reasonable mechanism for this reaction.

p-Nitrophenyl esters are made from Z-protected amino acids by reaction with p-nitrophenol in the presence of N, N’-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide. Suggest a reasonable mechanism for this reaction.

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