Step 1- The Synthesis of Dehydrozingerone from Vanillin Step 1 HO Vanillin H + KOH Acetone/H₂O Reflux ALDOL CONDENSATION HO fre Dehydrozingero ne (Vanillid enea ce to ne)

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Draw the arrow pushing mechanism for the Aldol condensation converting vanillin to dehydrozingerone. ( be specific use vanillin and acetone and show its conversion to dehydrozingerone not just some general aldol condensation.)

Step 1- The Synthesis of Dehydrozingerone from Vanillin
Step 1
HO
Vanillin
H
+
KOH
Acetone/H₂O
Reflux
ALDOL CONDENSATION
HO
fre
Dehydrozingero ne
(Vanillid enea ce to ne)
Transcribed Image Text:Step 1- The Synthesis of Dehydrozingerone from Vanillin Step 1 HO Vanillin H + KOH Acetone/H₂O Reflux ALDOL CONDENSATION HO fre Dehydrozingero ne (Vanillid enea ce to ne)
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