Question: Answer part (a) and EITHER part (b) OR part (c). (a) (i) Draw a detailed mechanism for the bromination of methyl benzoate, shown below. Illustrate

 Answer part (a) and EITHER part (b) OR part (c). (a)

Answer part (a) and EITHER part (b) OR part (c). (a) (i) Draw a detailed mechanism for the bromination of methyl benzoate, shown below. Illustrate the relative energies of the starting materials, transition states, intermediates and product(s) using a potential energy (reaction profile) diagram. Give the structure(s) of the product(s) from the bromination of phenyl acetate under the same reaction conditions (shown below). [3]

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