CH3CH2OH ---->1)PCC, CH2CL2 2)OH-, H20 3) heat ------>?
Can somebody please explain this question to me. Thanks
Can somebody please explain this question to me. Thanks
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aldol condensation
two acetaldehydes react.
PCC will give you acetaldehyde
OH- rips off an alpha hydrogen, now that attacks carbonyl of another acetaldehyde. This results in hydroxy group on beta position
Heat removes or "eliminates" the hydroxy group as water to form a double bond.
hope this helped. I wish I could draw this lol.
two acetaldehydes react.
PCC will give you acetaldehyde
OH- rips off an alpha hydrogen, now that attacks carbonyl of another acetaldehyde. This results in hydroxy group on beta position
Heat removes or "eliminates" the hydroxy group as water to form a double bond.
hope this helped. I wish I could draw this lol.
