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This is the molecule:http://www.free-imagehosting.com/show.php/7042_structure.bmp.htmlCis and trans isomer.One of these isomers reacts with 4Na/4(ch3)3SiCl the other doesnt. Why? I think it has something to do with the SN2 and E2 mechanisms
Quote from: Moz29386 on October 25, 2010, 09:59:34 AMThis is the molecule:http://www.free-imagehosting.com/show.php/7042_structure.bmp.htmlCis and trans isomer.One of these isomers reacts with 4Na/4(ch3)3SiCl the other doesnt. Why? I think it has something to do with the SN2 and E2 mechanismsThink about enolisation and the trapping of enols formed in situ with TMSCl
What does k... Mean?You are using Na, a source of electrons, perhaps you generate a radical anion here which is trapped by the tms cl to give the tms enol ether.
Quote from: discodermolide on October 25, 2010, 02:23:43 PMWhat does k... Mean?You are using Na, a source of electrons, perhaps you generate a radical anion here which is trapped by the tms cl to give the tms enol ether.The product is supposed to be c14 h28 O2 Si2for the isomer that reacts.