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Reactivity of esters towards saponification reaction which is more active 1 degree 2 or 3

Reactivity of esters towards saponification reaction which is more active 1 degree 2 or 3

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Umakant biswal
5349 Points
7 years ago
@ biswajit 
1 degree will be more stable . 
the reason is when leaving group leaves , this actually happens . 
if r” is the tertiary , then the inductive effect will make the charge unstable . 
so, primary , that is 1 degree will be more active . 
HOPE IT CLEARS YOUR DOUBT 
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