Quiz - Ester Enolates, Claisen Condensation | Ester Enolates and the Claisen Condensation
Which of the following compounds is the most acidic?
β-Diketone
β-Diester
β-Dinitrile
β-Carbonyl-ester
What is the first step of a Claisen condensation?
Nucleophilic addition on the carbon
Electrophilic addition on the oxygen
Ester enolate formation
Protonation upon acidic condition
First step of a Claisen condensation: ester enolate formation
What is the product of the Claisen reaction between an ester and a ketone?
β-Diketone
β-Diester
β-Carbonyl-ester
β-Carboxylic acid-ester
What are the products of 3-ketoacid decarboxylation?
β-Diketone
Ketone + CO2
Ester + CO2
Carboxylic acid + CO2
3-Ketoacids decarboxylation:
What is the product of the malonic ester synthesis?
β-Diketone
Ketone
Ester
Carboxylic Acid
Malonic ester synthesis:
Which of the following reagents reacts like β-Diesters during a Michael addition?
RLi
RMgBr
R2CuLi
All of the above
