Chapter 23: Q69E (page 783)
Fill in the missing reagents a–h in the following scheme:

Short Answer
The missing reagents in the above reaction are:
- , pyridine
- , heat
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Chapter 23: Q69E (page 783)
Fill in the missing reagents a–h in the following scheme:

The missing reagents in the above reaction are:
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The Mannich reaction of a ketone, an amine, and an aldehyde is one of the few three-component reactions in organic chemistry. Cyclohexanone, for example, reacts with dimethylamine and acetaldehyde to yield an amino ketone. The reaction takes place in two steps, both of which are typical carbonyl-group reactions.

(a)The first step is reaction between the aldehyde and the amine to yield an intermediate iminium ion plus water. Propose a mechanism, and show the structure of the intermediate iminium ion.
(b)The second step is reaction between the iminium ion intermediate and the ketone to yield the final product. Propose a mechanism.
Intramolecular aldol cyclization of 2,5-heptanedione with aqueous NaOH yields a mixture of two enone products in the approximate ratio 9;1. Write their structures, and show how each is formed.
Which of the following compounds can probably be prepared by a mixed aldol reaction? Show the reactants you would use in each case.

The amino acid leucine is biosynthesized from α-ketoisovalerate by the following sequence of steps. Show the mechanism of each.

What product would you expect to obtain from aldol cyclization of hexanedial,
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