OLi R-C-OLI R' dianion H₂O+ OH R-C OH R' hydrate of ketone R- C-R' ketone + H₂O

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What is the exact mechanism with the arrows for the dianion becoming the ketone

Does a loss of water occur/an additional protonation?

OLi
OLi
R'
dianion
H₂O+
R-
OH
-OH
R'
hydrate of ketone
i
R-C-R'
ketone
dianion
+ H₂O
Transcribed Image Text:OLi OLi R' dianion H₂O+ R- OH -OH R' hydrate of ketone i R-C-R' ketone dianion + H₂O
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