Nitroalkanes are about as acidic as ketones and aldehydes. Nitroalkanes can also be utilized in reactions similar to the Aldol reaction (a reaction termed a Henry reaction). a) Rationalize why nitroalkanes are more acidic than alkanes. b) Provide a mechanism for both steps of the following Aldol-like (Henry) reaction.

Nitroalkanes are about as acidic as ketones and aldehydes. Nitroalkanes can also be utilized in reactions similar to the Aldol reaction (a reaction termed a Henry reaction). a) Rationalize why nitroalkanes are more acidic than alkanes. b) Provide a mechanism for both steps of the following Aldol-like (Henry) reaction.

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Author:Andrei Straumanis

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Chapter24: Carboxylic Acids & Derivatives

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