Other Definitions aldol reaction (dict)
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Aldol ReactionAn aldol reaction takes the following form: - 2 enolate anions ↔ aldol
The reaction requires a base catalyst. The aldol produced is a β-hydroxyaldehyde or a β-hydroxyketone. An aldol reaction is a condensation reaction. An aldol reaction forms a carbon-carbon bond. Mechanism The mechanism has 3 steps: - base + aldehyde or ketone ↔ water + resonance-stabilized enolate anion
- aldehyde or ketone + enolate anion ↔ tetrahedral carbonyl addition intermediate
- tetrahedral carbonyl addition intermediate + proton donor ↔ aldol + base
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