1. Aldol reactions (condensation of two aldehydes or ketones to yield a ẞ-hydroxy carbonyl) can go in reverse (B-hydroxy carbonyl to two aldehyde/ketones, a retro-aldol). Propose mechanisms for the following two transformations, using both intra-molecular aldol and a retro-aldol reactions. Be sure to follow the rules we have discussed for writing reaction mechanisms! H₂C. H&C. Na+ -OEt ethanol H₂C- H₂C. HO Na OEt ethanol
1. Aldol reactions (condensation of two aldehydes or ketones to yield a ẞ-hydroxy carbonyl) can go in reverse (B-hydroxy carbonyl to two aldehyde/ketones, a retro-aldol). Propose mechanisms for the following two transformations, using both intra-molecular aldol and a retro-aldol reactions. Be sure to follow the rules we have discussed for writing reaction mechanisms! H₂C. H&C. Na+ -OEt ethanol H₂C- H₂C. HO Na OEt ethanol
Chapter23: Carbonyl Condensation Reactions
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![1. Aldol reactions (condensation of two aldehydes or ketones to yield a ẞ-hydroxy carbonyl) can go in
reverse (B-hydroxy carbonyl to two aldehyde/ketones, a retro-aldol). Propose mechanisms for the
following two transformations, using both intra-molecular aldol and a retro-aldol reactions. Be sure
to follow the rules we have discussed for writing reaction mechanisms!
H₂C.
H&C.
Na+ -OEt
ethanol
H₂C-
H₂C.](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2f9c3ee4-3184-4dac-b08f-3b624081feab%2F91daa0f2-b4d0-4536-b7b6-7918fa5b5007%2Fmc3cgng_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:1. Aldol reactions (condensation of two aldehydes or ketones to yield a ẞ-hydroxy carbonyl) can go in
reverse (B-hydroxy carbonyl to two aldehyde/ketones, a retro-aldol). Propose mechanisms for the
following two transformations, using both intra-molecular aldol and a retro-aldol reactions. Be sure
to follow the rules we have discussed for writing reaction mechanisms!
H₂C.
H&C.
Na+ -OEt
ethanol
H₂C-
H₂C.
![HO
Na OEt
ethanol](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F2f9c3ee4-3184-4dac-b08f-3b624081feab%2F91daa0f2-b4d0-4536-b7b6-7918fa5b5007%2Fo8xghlt_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:HO
Na OEt
ethanol
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