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21.8 Chemistry of Thioesters and Acyl Phosphates: Biological Carboxylic Acid Derivatives

As mentioned in the chapter introduction, the substrate for a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction in living organisms is generally either a thioester (RCOSR′) or an acyl phosphate (RCO_{\text{2}}P

1. As mentioned in the chapter introduction, the substrate for

As mentioned in the chapter introduction, the substrate for

2. Another example of a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction

Another example of a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction

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