The stearic acid is a fatty acid. On reaction with a base like ammonia, the steric acid loses an acidic proton to produce stearate ion and ammonia...Become a member and unlock all Study Answers Start today. Try it now Create an account Ask a question Our experts can answer ...
aSynthesis of Z-338 (EN:262475): Z-338 can be prepared by two closely related ways: 1) Acylation of 2-aminothiazole-4-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (I) with 2,4,5-trimethoxybenzoyl chloride (II) gives the corresponding amide (III). The 2-methoxy group of (III) is then selectively cle...