Vanillin can be reacted with a number of ketones to give interesting aldol condensation products. Select the best answer for the aldol-condensation product of cyclohexanone with vanillin, assuming that 2 equivalents of vanillin react with cyclohexanone and that high temperatures favor dehydration. 2 H OCH NaOH (aq) 100 "C HO. Vanillin Cyclohexanone a.) b.) OCH, с.) H,CO OCH, H,CO. OH OCH HO On HO HCO. HO HO d.) H,CO OCH H,CO OCH HO HO, HO

Vanillin can be reacted with a number of ketones to give interesting aldol condensation products. Select the best answer for the aldol-condensation product of cyclohexanone with vanillin, assuming that 2 equivalents of vanillin react with cyclohexanone and that high temperatures favor dehydration. 2 H OCH NaOH (aq) 100 "C HO. Vanillin Cyclohexanone a.) b.) OCH, с.) H,CO OCH, H,CO. OH OCH HO On HO HCO. HO HO d.) H,CO OCH H,CO OCH HO HO, HO

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Chapter19: Enolate Anions And Enamines

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Problem 19.56P: The compound 3,5,5-trimethyl-2-cyclohexenone can be synthesized using acetone and ethyl acetoacetate...

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