Organic Chemistry 2 Quiz
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ALPHA-CARBON CHEMISTRY & ENOLATES
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During acetaldehyde self-aldol addition under NaOH, which species acts as the nucleophile in C–C formation?
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The acetate anion formed by oxidation
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Neutral acetaldehyde acting through its oxygen lone pair
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The acetaldehyde enolate (or enol) generated at the α-carbon
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Hydroxide ion adding directly to the carbonyl carbon
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