c. 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...
c. α-Carbon
c. α-Carbon 
c. 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 ...
c. α-Carbon Alkylation of the β-carbon
Michael reaction1,4-addition is called conjugate addition. Using enolate ions as nucleophiles in conjugate addition, thi...
c. α-Carbon Aldol reaction
Aldol additionConnecting the α-carbon of one with the carbonyl carbon of the other.The carbonyl carbon of an aldehyde or...
c. α-Carbon Crossed aldol reaction
Claisen-Schmidt CondensationA method for obtaining one product from cross aldol additionThe condensation of an aromatic ...