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Enol-ether and aminal
« on: February 12, 2006, 02:52:19 PM »
Hi, I was just wondering about something:

Why do you get different products when reacting a ketone with alcohol or secondary amines?

Ketone + Alcohol -> Half-Acetale
+ Alcohol -> Acetale

Ketone + Amine -> Half-Aminale
- Water -> Enamine (if there is an alpha-H)

Is there an explanation why you don't get the Enol-ether and the Aminale?

thanks
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