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Ch. 18 - Ketones and Aldehydes
Wade - Organic Chemistry 9th Edition
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Capitolo 18, Problema 70

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Step 1: Protonation of the carbonyl group - The reaction begins with the protonation of the oxygen atom in the carbonyl group of the ketone by HCl. This increases the electrophilicity of the carbonyl carbon, making it more susceptible to nucleophilic attack.
Step 2: Nucleophilic attack by the amine - The lone pair of electrons on the nitrogen atom of the amine attacks the electrophilic carbonyl carbon, forming a tetrahedral intermediate. This step involves the formation of a bond between the nitrogen and the carbonyl carbon.
Step 3: Proton transfer - A proton transfer occurs within the intermediate to stabilize the structure. The hydroxyl group formed from the carbonyl oxygen is protonated, making it a good leaving group.
Step 4: Formation of the iminium ion - The hydroxyl group leaves as water, resulting in the formation of an iminium ion. This intermediate is stabilized by resonance.
Step 5: Nucleophilic attack by methanol - Methanol attacks the iminium ion, forming a bond between the oxygen atom of methanol and the carbon atom of the iminium ion. This leads to the formation of the final product, a cyclic aminal, and water as a byproduct.

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