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number 13 from the 09 edition of destroyer orgo..
has a cyclic ketone reacting with Cl2 excess in H3O+
why would all of the alpha carbons be chlorinated since the conditions are acidic? wouldn't all alpha carbons be chlorinated only under basic conditions?
has a cyclic ketone reacting with Cl2 excess in H3O+
why would all of the alpha carbons be chlorinated since the conditions are acidic? wouldn't all alpha carbons be chlorinated only under basic conditions?