Question

Draw a full mechanism for the Aldol condensation reaction and predict the product. Show all the elementary step(s) being sure to include arrows, important electron pairs and any formal charges if needed.

SHORT ANSWER # 28: Draw a full mechanism for the following transformation Aldol condensation reaction and predict the product. Show all the elementary step(s) being sure to include all arrows, important electron pairs and any formal charges if needed. (8 points) NaOH, HAO heat Aldol condensation product H

Answer 1

Step I H -H-OH Н H н CA е @ Resonance stabilisation acidic ОН Base (from NaOH) protons Step 2 + Н ІН И В Step 3 тон ОИ Н H И х