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Offline Sona

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reaction of alpha beta unsaturated aldehyde with alcohol
« on: April 17, 2017, 12:32:18 AM »
C1-C-C-C-C=C1-C=O    +  -OH   :rarrow: ?

What should be the product and the probable mechanism?

Is it only OH- will attack on the β position and C1CCCC(O)C1C=O ?

Please help.

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Re: reaction of alpha beta unsaturated aldehyde with alcohol
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2017, 06:47:48 PM »
Is there a second electrophilic site?

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