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Cross Aldol Reaction

Cross Aldol Reaction

General Characteristics -In cross aldol reactions, the donor carbonyl compound is deprotonated completely by a strong base like LDA to preform its metal enolate, which prevents self-condensation upon ...

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Classical Aldol Reaction

Classical Aldol Reaction

General Characteristics -In aldol reactions, the enol or the enolate of a ketone attacks an aldehyde or another ketone to generate a β-hydroxyketone (“aldol”). In the most classical procedure, the ...

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