Urgent Organic Chemistry help!?
Write the steps in the mechanism of the base catalyzed condensation of the following compounds:
(a) 2CH3CH2C(O)H
(b) CH3C(O)CH3 + 2C6H5C(O)H
How do I do this?! Any help is appreciated, thanks!
Write the steps in the mechanism of the base catalyzed condensation of the following compounds:
(a) 2CH3CH2C(O)H
(b) CH3C(O)CH3 + 2C6H5C(O)H
How do I do this?! Any help is appreciated, thanks!
Copyright © 2024 Q2A.MX - All rights reserved.
Answers & Comments
Verified answer
I think this is an aldol reaction; see the mechanism section at the link below.