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Offline henry143

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Synthesis question
« on: November 20, 2011, 11:47:04 PM »
I'm having trouble synthesizing a product with the molecular formula: C12H18O3 with the reactants provided (see attachment). Any ideas?
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Re: Synthesis question
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2011, 02:00:00 AM »
Quote from: henry143 on November 20, 2011, 11:47:04 PM
I'm having trouble synthesizing a product with the molecular formula: C12H18O3 with the reactants provided (see attachment). Any ideas?


You have an enamine and a alpha-beta unsaturated ketone.
What do you know about the reactivity of such species?
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