(i) Identify the alpha protons in ethyl acetoacetate (shown below) and draw the structures of the two different enolates which would form under basic conditions. Explain why one enolate is more stable than the other. OEt Ethyl acetoacetate
(i) Identify the alpha protons in ethyl acetoacetate (shown below) and draw the structures of the two different enolates which would form under basic conditions. Explain why one enolate is more stable than the other. OEt Ethyl acetoacetate
Chapter23: Carbonyl Condensation Reactions
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(ii)
Identify the alpha protons in ethyl acetoacetate (shown below) and draw the structures of the
two different enolates which would form under basic conditions. Explain why one enolate is
more stable than the other.
L
ملو
Ethyl acetoacetate
Draw the structure of the product N formed in the crossed aldol reaction between ketone L and
aldehyde M (no mechanism required).
H
OEt
M
NO₂
NaOH
H₂O/EtOH
N
C15H14NO4](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Fe4b2eb66-6876-46cd-8986-470643caa28d%2F668f09f3-0577-49c8-ace0-26e9936fc050%2Fffjnei8_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
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(ii)
Identify the alpha protons in ethyl acetoacetate (shown below) and draw the structures of the
two different enolates which would form under basic conditions. Explain why one enolate is
more stable than the other.
L
ملو
Ethyl acetoacetate
Draw the structure of the product N formed in the crossed aldol reaction between ketone L and
aldehyde M (no mechanism required).
H
OEt
M
NO₂
NaOH
H₂O/EtOH
N
C15H14NO4
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