So, fellas, when interpreting MS-MS of esters: a) do not put ionizing proton on the methoxy b) do not invoke 1,3H transfer from carbonyl to methoxy without looking for an alternative lower energy pathway. 1,3H transfers are easy on paper, not in real life.
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