1. Cinnamaldehyde may be synthesized through aldol condensation reaction of two aldehydes Q and R as shown below. 10% NaOH add R slowly 5°C heat (-H20) Q Cinnamaldehyde Suggest structures for aldehydes Q and R. Identify which one will form the enolate ion and draw the structure (both resonances). а. b. Show the nucleophilic attack by the enolate on the other aldehyde and draw the structure of the B-hydroxyketone T produced. Show the formation of the a.ß-unsaturated ketone when a molecule of water is lost in the dehydration step. с.

1. Cinnamaldehyde may be synthesized through aldol condensation reaction of two aldehydes Q and R as shown below. 10% NaOH add R slowly 5°C heat (-H20) Q Cinnamaldehyde Suggest structures for aldehydes Q and R. Identify which one will form the enolate ion and draw the structure (both resonances). а. b. Show the nucleophilic attack by the enolate on the other aldehyde and draw the structure of the B-hydroxyketone T produced. Show the formation of the a.ß-unsaturated ketone when a molecule of water is lost in the dehydration step. с.

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