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Alpha Cleavage of cyclohexanone
« on: April 13, 2013, 08:30:23 PM »
I'm having trouble coming up with a mechanism for the alpha cleavage of cyclohexanone. I tried cutting the bond between the carbonyl carbon and the alpha carbon and opening up the ring, forming a triple bond between the carbonyl carbon and the oxygen. Is this correct?

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Re: Alpha Cleavage of cyclohexanone
« Reply #1 on: April 14, 2013, 08:58:20 AM »
Not enough information. Product? Reagents? Conditions?


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Re: Alpha Cleavage of cyclohexanone
« Reply #2 on: April 14, 2013, 02:33:40 PM »
The reaction started with cyclohexanol and was oxidized into cyclohexanone with sodium hypochlorite and acetic acid. I just need to know how to do alpha cleavage of cyclohexanone though

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