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Offline mhnvm

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What exactly is the mechanism of this reaction?
« on: September 17, 2022, 12:05:47 PM »
I thought that it would create a 4-membered ring?
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Offline wildfyr

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Re: What exactly is the mechanism of this reaction?
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2022, 03:03:43 PM »
Draw out the whole thing and push electrons, you'll see its definitely 3 membered. Think about which carbon is being attacked by the carbanion.
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Re: What exactly is the mechanism of this reaction?
« Reply #2 on: September 18, 2022, 01:25:34 AM »
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Re: What exactly is the mechanism of this reaction?
« Reply #3 on: September 18, 2022, 02:49:28 AM »
Thx guys ive got it now
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