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Offline alis88

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Alkylation of cyclohexanone
« on: February 19, 2009, 05:44:52 AM »
I'm trying to do the mechanism for the single methylation of cyclohexanone.

Is my reaction OK?

Please see attached.

Thanks.
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Offline azmanam

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Re: Alkylation of cyclohexanone
« Reply #1 on: February 19, 2009, 07:34:51 AM »
yes.  don't add too much base.  keep methyl iodide away from light.
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