how do you kow which acitic proton to take off?

[ramin123]

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On #184 in destroyer ochem-- how do you kow which acitic proton to take off?

 

[PooyaH]

It's always going to be the alpha hydrogen when you have an ester or ketone

 

[ramin123]

but there are two alpha hydrogens?

 

[ramin123]

Anyone know which alpha is taken off? Should there be two solutions to the problem?

 

[excusezmoi]

Lol do you have any picture I have the old version ..i'm curious.

 

[jdent]

What is the molecule, not all of us have pocket Destroyers!

 

[futuredent22]

Anyone know which alpha is taken off? Should there be two solutions to the problem?

I think there would be two solutions. The other product formed should be the same as the one in the answer, but with the ethyl group moved over one carbon to the left.

 

[doc3232]

Post it.

 

[jdent]

Easy there are two acidic hydrogens but the molecule is symetrical and therefore which ever one you take off either one will gave same reslt. Take a pen and paper and try it, you'll see.

 

[ramin123]

I am sorry, I do not have a scanner to post the molecule.

 

[jdent]

Hey ramin do you understand now- look at my previous post.