Alpha-Carbon Chemistry Flashcards
1
Q
A base catalyzed keto-enol tautomerization involves the creation of
A
An enolate anion
2
Q
In an enol reaction, the alpha carbon acts as a
A
Nucleophile
3
Q
A more electronegative atom will be more stable with a
A
Negative formal electric charge
4
Q
Low temperature reactions favor a
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More rapidly formed enolate
5
Q
Kinetic enolates are
A
More rapidly formed
6
Q
Thermodynamic enolates are
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Less rapidly formed
7
Q
Which enolates are more stable?
A
Thermodyanic
8
Q
Lower temperatures favor the formation of which enolate?
A
Kinetic
