Question

) Consider the starting materials and reagents. What do you expect to happen at the beginning of this reaction (Boxes 1-3 on the following page)? Explain your answer. Be sure to identify the species that act as electrophiles, nucleophiles, acids, or bases in Boxes 1-3 as part of your answer. (100 words max)

Answer 1

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Step-by-step explanation:

functional group found in the major organic product = alpha -beta unsaturated ketone

Reaction used to form this functional group = Michael condensation reaction

Also other reactions are - Aldol condensation , Robinson annulation reaction.

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