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Offline derster

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aldol reaction
« on: May 05, 2007, 09:55:29 PM »
In an aldol reaction, what two molecules are condensed to produce PhCH=CHCOPh?
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Re: aldol reaction
« Reply #1 on: May 06, 2007, 12:25:43 AM »
first break C=C bond....you can tell from the product whats driving this rxn..this an adol reaction (has a special name) so you should be able to figure out which starting reagents are needed
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Re: aldol reaction
« Reply #2 on: May 06, 2007, 03:42:46 AM »
In aldol condensation,
Breaking C=C, And add O and H respectively!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aldol_condensation

PhCH = CHCOPh = PhCH=O + CH2COPh
                           PhCH2 + O = CHCOPh (not feasible!)

Is it simple? I am not teaching you to get the answer, but what important is you should know the mechanism first, then all things are easy!
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