Extent of Enolization
Regiochemistry of Enolization Thermodynamic base, more stable enolate Kinetic base, Less substituted enolate Thermodynamic base, more stable enolate “Middle” protons are most acidic due to additional resonance stability involving both carbonyls
Substitution-type Reactions
Aldol-type Reactions
Claisen-type Reactions
Michael-type Reactions
Tandem and Related Reactions
Reactions of Enamines
Mechanism (a)
Mechanism (b)
Mechanism (c)
Mechanism (d)
Synthesis (a) Essentially Claisen condensation followed by acetoacetate synthesis
Synthesis (b)