If a student is starting with diethylmalonate then the base they would use to generate the enolate would be NaOMe NaOEt NaOH None of the above. The synthesis of dibenzalacetone is an example of Dieckmann condensation Aldol condensation Michael reaction None of the above. Starting with a 1,6 - diester and treating it with NaOEt would be an example of  Aldol Condensation Claisen Condensation

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If a student is starting with diethylmalonate then the base they would use to generate the enolate would be
  • NaOMe
  • NaOEt
  • NaOH
  • None of the above.

The synthesis of dibenzalacetone is an example of

  • Dieckmann condensation
  • Aldol condensation
  • Michael reaction
  • None of the above.
Starting with a 1,6 - diester and treating it with NaOEt would be an example of 
  • Aldol Condensation
  • Claisen Condensation
  • Dieckmann Condensation
  • None of the above.
 
A nucleophile that adds to the beta carbon of an alpha, beta unsaturated aldehyde or ketone would be considered 
  • Hard
  • Soft
  • Acidic
  • None of the above.
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