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Condensation Reactions in Synthesis

Part 1
Many useful synthetic procedures involve sequences of aldol, Claisen, Michael and Mannich reactions. The following equations describe a few examples. Consider each reaction in turn and try to write a mechanism for the transformation.
By clicking on an equation a plausible mechanism for it will be drawn in the space on the right. Electron pair shifts are designated by magenta arrows.

Six numbered condensation reaction equations (aldol, Claisen, Michael, Mannich) with reagents and product molecular formulas Equation 1 mechanism Equation 2 mechanism Equation 3 mechanism Equation 4 mechanism Equation 5 mechanism Equation 6 mechanism

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