Topic: Help with Organic Chemistry mechanism with NaOH? (Read 12477 times)

phoenixrising · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2013, 08:59:26 PM »

Quote from: discodermolide on February 27, 2013, 08:47:00 PM

Yes it's an aldol condensation http://www.organic-chemistry.org/namedreactions/aldol-condensation.shtm

Ok sorry it took so long...
I think i have the answer!

discodermolide · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:00:02 PM »

Well what is the answer?

phoenixrising · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:02:28 PM »

Is that the answer?

discodermolide · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:05:17 PM »

Yes, but I don't think water leaves to produce a carbocation as you are in basic medium.
I would draw it like this (starting from the enolate)

phoenixrising · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:09:37 PM »

Quote from: discodermolide on February 27, 2013, 09:05:17 PM

Yes, but I don't think water leaves to produce a carbocation as you are in basic medium.
I would draw it like this (starting from the enolate)

Ohh I see!
Thanks a bunch!!
Now that i've actually done it it doesn't seem all that hard xD
I just have to understand the mechanism rather than memorize it!

discodermolide · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2013, 09:17:51 PM »

That's correct, understanding is the key. You also need to recognise the reaction type as well, but that will come.

Topic: Help with Organic Chemistry mechanism with NaOH? (Read 12477 times)

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