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3) Provide a detailed, wise mechanism for the acid-catalyzed condensation reaction between step benzaldehyde and methylamine (15 points)
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Drawn below is the needed mechanism.

First step is protonation of carbonyl oxygen to form more electrophilic carbon center which is attacked by amine as nucleophile. Loss of hydrogen gives OH2 as good leaving group which leaves to form imine end product.

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