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Interpretation:
The detailed mechanism for the given reaction of benzaldehyde with a catalytic amount of
Concept introduction:
The benzoin condensation involves the addition of two
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Organic Chemistry: Principles and Mechanisms (Second Edition)
- When benzaldehyde is treated with a catalytic amount of KCN, the benzoin condensation occurs. Draw a complete, detailed mechanism for this reaction. Hint: The reaction does not take place without the presence of NC¯. An a-hydroxy ketone ОН KCN HOH,0, ELOH 2-Hydroxy-1,2-diphenylethanone (Benzoin) 88% Benzaldehydearrow_forwarddraw the following reaction mechanisms.arrow_forwardThe following molecule undergoes an intramolecular reaction in the presence of pyrrolidinium acetate, the protonated form of pyrrolidine. Draw the product of this reaction, assuming that a dehydration reaction takes place.arrow_forward
- Draw the complete mechanism for the reaction below, including stereochemistry.arrow_forwardDraw the major organic product(s) for the following reactionarrow_forwardDraw a detailed mechanism for the following addition of HBr across a double bond and explain why the given product is the major product.arrow_forward
- Draw a complete, detailed mechanism for the following reaction, and predict the major product. H₂O TROHarrow_forwardIdentify compounds A,C,I in the following reaction sequences.arrow_forwardDraw the mechanism for the following reaction. Provide all resonance structures for the arenium ion intermediate. F HNO3 H₂SO4 NO ₂arrow_forward
- Organic Chemistry: A Guided InquiryChemistryISBN:9780618974122Author:Andrei StraumanisPublisher:Cengage LearningOrganic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning