NumbaOneStunna Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jul 29, 2009 Messages 177 Reaction score 0 Points 0 Pre-Dental Aug 8, 2009 #1 Advertisement - Members don't see this ad My notes say that the Claisen Condensation requires at least 2 hydrogens on the alpha carbon even though looking at the mechanism it seems like you only need one. Why is this? Or are my notes wrong? Thanks!
Advertisement - Members don't see this ad My notes say that the Claisen Condensation requires at least 2 hydrogens on the alpha carbon even though looking at the mechanism it seems like you only need one. Why is this? Or are my notes wrong? Thanks!
L loveoforganic -Account Deactivated- 10+ Year Member Joined Jan 30, 2009 Messages 4,218 Reaction score 14 Points 4,621 Aug 8, 2009 #2 It's my understanding you only need one. Upvote 0 Downvote