H СНЗ А cyclopentyl methyl ketone В Show the mechanism of a crossed aldol reaction starting with cyclopentyl methyl ketone, which uses LDA and compound A. (Note: Compound B (cyclopentyl methyl ketone) is mixed first with LDA at low temperature.)

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H
CH3
A
cyclopentyl methyl ketone
B
Show the mechanism of a crossed aldol reaction starting with
cyclopentyl methyl ketone, which uses LDA and compound A.
(Note: Compound B (cyclopentyl methyl ketone) is mixed first
with LDA at low temperature.)
Transcribed Image Text:H CH3 A cyclopentyl methyl ketone B Show the mechanism of a crossed aldol reaction starting with cyclopentyl methyl ketone, which uses LDA and compound A. (Note: Compound B (cyclopentyl methyl ketone) is mixed first with LDA at low temperature.)
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