One equivalent of ethanethiol reacts with a naphthalene-1,4-dione derivative to yield primarily A or B, but not both.
a. Show a reaction mechanism for the formation of the favored product, and state in 10 words or less why your choice is favored over the other.

b. The actual observed product of this reaction is different than either A or B. The observed product shows no C=O stretch in IR. Show this product below, and in 10 words or less, state why this actual product forms.

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One equivalent of ethanethiol reacts with a naphthalene-1,4-dione derivative to yield primarily A or B, but not both.
​a. Show a reaction mechanism for the formation of the favored product, and state in 10 words or less why your choice is favored over the other.
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b. The actual observed product of this reaction is different than either A or B. The observed product shows no C=O stretch in IR. Show this product below, and in 10 words or less, state why this actual product forms.

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The Answer of One equivalent of ethanethiol reacts with a naphthalene-1,4-dione derivative to yield primarily A or B, but not both.
​a. Show a reaction mechanism for the formation of the favored product, and state in 10 words or less why your choice is favored over the other.
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b. The actual observed product of this reaction is different than either A or B. The observed product shows no C=O stretch in IR. Show this product below, and in 10 words or less, state why this actual product forms.

One Equivalent of Ethanethiol Reacts with a Naphthalene-1,4-Dione Derivative to Yield