18-13 Claisen-Schmidt Condensation
A method for obtaining one product from cross aldol addition The condensation of an aromatic aldehyde (without α-hydroge...
18. α-Carbon
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18-11 Aldol condensation
When the product of an aldol addition is dehydrated, the overall reaction is called an aldol condensation. Unlike alcoho...
18-10 Aldol addtion
Connecting the α-carbon of one with the carbonyl carbon of the other. The carbonyl carbon of an aldehyde or ketone is an...
18. α-Carbon Alkylation of the β-carbon
Michael reaction1,4-addition is called conjugate addition. Using enolate ions as nucleophiles in conjugate addition, thi...
18. α-Carbon Alkylation of the α-carbon
Alkylating the α-carbon via enolate formationAlkylating the α-carbon via enolate formationPutting an alkyl group on the ...
18. α-Carbon Halogenation of the α-carbon
Keto-enol Tautomerismα-hydrogen acidityThe α-hydrogen of a ketone or an aldehyde is more acidic than the α-hydrogen of a...