(a) Provide a mechanism for the aldol addition of propanal shown here. (b) How can you account...
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(b) How can you account for the fact that the product of the aldol addition is 3-hydroxy- 2-methylpentanal and not 4-hydroxyhexanal?
(c) What products would be formed if the reaction mixture were heated?
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Organic Chemistry
ISBN: 978-1118133576
11th edition
Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder
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