(a) Provide a mechanism for the aldol addition of propanal shown here. (b) How can you account...

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(a) Provide a mechanism for the aldol addition of propanal shown here.
(a) Provide a mechanism for the aldol addition of propanal

(b) How can you account for the fact that the product of the aldol addition is 3-hydroxy- 2-methylpentanal and not 4-hydroxyhexanal?
(c) What products would be formed if the reaction mixture were heated?

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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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