TOPIC: 18. Aldehydes / Ketones

SUBTOPIC: 184. Enamines

 

1. Write the complete mechanism of the following reaction. Show all intermediates, electron-pushing arrows and formal charges.

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2. Which compound has the most nucleophilic double bond? Which has the most electrophilic double bond?

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3. Show how you would accomplish the following synthetic transformation. Give all reagents and isolated products.

 

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4. Write the complete mechanism of the following reaction. Show all intermediates, electron-pushing arrows and formal charges.

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5. Draw the major product of the following reaction.

 

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6. Draw the major product of the following reaction.

 

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7. Draw the major product of the following reaction.

 

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8. Perform the following synthesis using a Michael reaction.

 

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9. Draw the major product of the following reaction.

 

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10. Prepare the following compound starting with an enamine.

 

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11. Prepare the following compound starting with an enamine.

 

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