Write the structures of all the possible enolates for the following ketone. Label the kinetic and thermodynamic enolates. Indicate reagents and conditions (including solvent, temperature etc.) under which each product would predominate. Sketch a labelled reaction coordinate diagram indicating the progress of the formation of the enolates.

Write the structures of all the possible enolates for the following ketone. Label the kinetic and thermodynamic enolates. Indicate reagents and conditions (including solvent, temperature etc.) under which each product would predominate. Sketch a labelled reaction coordinate diagram indicating the progress of the formation of the enolates.

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Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote

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Chapter19: Enolate Anions And Enamines

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 19.82P: The following molecule undergoes an intramolecular reaction in the presence of pyrrolidinium...

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