11) When 2-hepten-4-one is treated with LDA, a proton is removed from one of the gamma positions. a) Draw the deprotonated compound. b) Explain why that gamma proton is the most acidic proton in the compound.

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11) When 2-hepten-4-one is treated with LDA, a proton is removed from one of the
gamma positions.
a) Draw the deprotonated compound.
b) Explain why that gamma proton is the most acidic proton in the compound.
Transcribed Image Text:11) When 2-hepten-4-one is treated with LDA, a proton is removed from one of the gamma positions. a) Draw the deprotonated compound. b) Explain why that gamma proton is the most acidic proton in the compound.
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