esters: hydrolysis

[nancy9494]

So i think this is a hydrolysis of an ester, but I'm not sure. If it is, do I need to add water as a solvent? Most of the examples I have seen with an ester under basic conditions is that there is H2O written alongside the anionic base. 

Thanks in advance 

Edited February 26, 2018 by nancy9494
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[hypervalent_iodine]

I think you need to start by counting your carbons. They don't look like they match between your reagent / reactant and your product. You might also like to consider the feasibility of your sulfur reagent. 

[BabcockHall]

@OP, If you have a sodium as a countering, what does that suggest about the rest of the reagent?

[STEPHANIECT]

If you are doing ester hydrolysis under basic conditions, you would need water to finish the reaction. Water can be added directly or be part of the solvent system.

[chenbeier]

I think there is an error . CH3SO2 is wrong.

It is sodium and Dimethylsulfon (CH3)2SO2 as reactant this forms the CH active sodium salt CH3SO2CH2- + Na+.

This will attack the Ester and the Methanolate will be pushed out. No water involved.

RCO-OCH3 + CH3SO2CH2- => RCO-CH2SO2CH3 + CH3O-

This will be neutralised with mild acid.

Edited February 2 by chenbeier