Multiple Choice
Which of the following does NOT describe why a nucleophile will react more quickly with acetic anhydride than with N,N-diisopropylisobutyramide?
A) N,N-diisopropylisobutyramide has a greater inductive effect than acetic anhydride.
B) Acetic anhydride is a stronger electrophile than N,N-diisopropylisobutyramide.
C) Acetic anhydride is less sterically hindered than N,N-diisopropylisobutyramide.
D) N,N-diisopropylisobutyramide has a less stable leaving group than acetic anhydride.
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