Give the structures of the aldol products that form when each of the following compounds or mixtures is treated with NaOH. The top three compounds are aldol dimerizations and require 2 moles of the reactant listed, while the two compounds on the bottom row are being used in a mixed aldol reaction. Butanal, Cyclopentanone, and Acetophenone (PhCOCH3) p-chlorobenzaldehyde and 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanone

Give the structures of the aldol products that form when each of the following compounds or mixtures is treated with NaOH. The top three compounds are aldol dimerizations and require 2 moles of the reactant listed, while the two compounds on the bottom row are being used in a mixed aldol reaction. Butanal, Cyclopentanone, and Acetophenone (PhCOCH3) p-chlorobenzaldehyde and 2,2-dimethylcyclohexanone

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Chapter14: Elimination

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