Organic Chemistry
Which of the following conditions is most appropriate for a Claisen-Schmidt condensation?
Why are aldehydes generally more susceptible to nucleophilic addition than ketones in the Claisen-Schmidt reaction?
Illustrate the mechanism of Claisen-Schmidt condensation using acetone and benzaldehyde. What is the key step involving enolates?
Propose two carbonyl compounds that can react via Claisen–Schmidt condensation to produce the compound shown below.
Show how to synthesize the following compound using the appropriate condensation reaction.