The Henry Reaction

henry-reaction, Nitro-Aldol condensation

  The Henry reaction was first reported by Belgian chemist Louis Henry in 1895. The Henry reaction involves the addition of a nitronate salt to a carbonyl compound, usually an aldehyde. The reaction is also referred to as a Nitroaldol reaction. It is C-C bond-forming reaction used in organic synthesis.   Mechanism:   The Henry Reaction Mechanism can present in two steps … Read more

Aza-[2,3]-Wittig Rearrangement: Mechanism | Examples

The rearrangements reactions are important Name reaction in organic chemistry. Wittig rearrangement, first reported by G. Wittig and L. Löhmann in 1942, The Wittig rearrangement converts α-metalated ethers to metal alkoxides, yielding secondary or tertiary alcohols. Its nitrogen analog, the aza-Wittig rearrangement, transforms α-metalated tertiary amines into rearranged metal amides, producing homoallylic secondary amines. This … Read more

Carroll Rearrangement: Mechanism | Examples

The Carroll Rearrangement is a named reaction in organic chemistry, where the [3,3]-sigmatropic rearrangement of allylic β-keto esters to form γ,δ-unsaturated ketones is called the Carroll rearrangement. It is also known as the Kimel–Cope or decarboxylative Claisen rearrangement. Here, we will explore the Carroll rearrangement and its mechanism, accompanied by some interesting examples. Carroll Rearrangement … Read more

Cannizzaro Reaction: Mechanism | Examples

Cannizzaro Reaction is a base-catalyzed redox reaction in which aromatic aldehydes, formaldehyde, or other aliphatic aldehydes lacking α-hydrogen are converted into the corresponding alcohols and carboxylic acids. Cannizzaro reaction is a named reaction in organic chemistry. Here, we will explore the Cannizzaro Reaction and its mechanism, accompanied by some interesting examples. Cannizzaro Reaction Mechanism: Several … Read more