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Title: Coumarin analogue synthesized via Knoevenagel Condensation
Post by: KatS603 on November 29, 2009, 09:01:16 PM

In the lab I mixed 4-(diethylamino)salicylaldehyde with Ethylacetoacetate and Piperidine. I'm aware that the Knoevenagel Condensation and transesterification occurs but I am having trouble figuring out the mechanism of the reaction. Could someone maybe start me on the right track of what this mechanism would look like?

Title: Re: Coumarin analogue synthesized via Knoevenagel Condensation
Post by: Dan on November 30, 2009, 04:15:54 AM

You know the names of the reactions, looking them up should be pretty straightforward.

eg. http://www.organic-chemistry.org/namedreactions/knoevenagel-condensation.shtm