Keto-enol tautomerization enolization “normal” aldehydes and ketones K eq = ~ 10 -8
Stabilized aldehydes and ketones -diketones K eq = ~ 10
Mechanism for acid-catalyzed enolization
Reactions of enols: -halogenation
An example
Mechanism of -halogenation
-Bromination of Acids: the HVZ Reaction
The HVZ Reaction
Acidity of carbonyl compounds enolate ion formation pK a = ~ 16-20
Base-catalyzed enolization
Ester Enolates pK a = ~22
Alkylation of ester enolates
Reactions of enolates: The Aldol Condensation
Aldol Condensation
More Aldol Condensation
Formation of -unsaturated carbonyls
An example
Claisen-Schmidt condensation
Examples
Nucleophilic Addition to -Unsaturated Carbonyls
Michael Addition
Robinson Annulation
Michael Addition
Robinson Annulation
The Claisen condensation
An example
The product
Another example
Another product
The Dieckmann condensation
Decarboxylation of Malonic Acids and b-Ketoacids Malonic acidAcetoacetic acid
Decarboxylation of Malonic Acids and b-Ketoacids
Ketone acylation using esters
Acetoacetic ester synthesis of ketones ethyl acetoacetate
Acetoacetic ester synthesis of ketones
Malonic ester synthesis of acids
diethyl malonate
Malonic ester synthesis of acids
Malonic ester synthesis examples
Michael addition
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