How could following crossed-aldol reaction be performed to obtain the product selectively? ОН H. Select one: a. First add sodium methoxide to propanal; then add cyclopentanone. b. First add lithium diisopropylamide to cyclopentanone; then add propanal c. Use acetic acid to catalyze the reaction. d. Use potassium tert-butoxide to catalyze the reaction.

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How could following crossed-aldol reaction be performed to obtain the product
selectively?
ОН
H.
Select one:
a. First add sodium methoxide to propanal; then add cyclopentanone.
b. First add lithium diisopropylamide to cyclopentanone; then add propanal
c. Use acetic acid to catalyze the reaction.
d. Use potassium tert-butoxide to catalyze the reaction.
Transcribed Image Text:How could following crossed-aldol reaction be performed to obtain the product selectively? ОН H. Select one: a. First add sodium methoxide to propanal; then add cyclopentanone. b. First add lithium diisopropylamide to cyclopentanone; then add propanal c. Use acetic acid to catalyze the reaction. d. Use potassium tert-butoxide to catalyze the reaction.
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