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Chemistry Forums for Students => Organic Chemistry Forum => Topic started by: farzoo101 on March 31, 2013, 01:52:32 PM

Title: What is happening in this reaction. Enols/ Ketomes
Post by: farzoo101 on March 31, 2013, 01:52:32 PM

Please explain what is happening in the reaction. What is the role of the carboxylic acid.

Thank you in advance,

Farzoo

Title: Re: What is happening in this reaction. Enols/ Ketomes
Post by: orgopete on March 31, 2013, 07:38:44 PM

Acetic acid is a solvent in this reaction. However, it must also lead to the formation of HBr.

Title: Re: What is happening in this reaction. Enols/ Ketomes
Post by: salteen on April 02, 2013, 10:20:49 AM

Consider that the reaction is being performed in the presence of acetic acid.  What are ketones prone to when exposed to acid?