Chapter 11, Problem 21CQ

Summary Introduction

To explain: The base catalyzed reaction that shows the attack of an amine on the carbonyl group of the ketone.

Concept introduction: Base-catalyzed reactions are chemical reactions that are catalyzed by a base. Generally, a base is a proton acceptor. Base-catalyzed reaction depends on three factors. They are organic compounds that are able to form carbanions,;these carbanions undergo as electrophilic carbon in different environment, and the basicity of the reagent is used to abstract the proton.