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Perkin Reaction (Perkin Condensation): definition| mechanism| example| application

November 13, 2024 by Chemistry Guide

The Perkin reaction (or Perkin condensation) is an condensation of aromatic aldehydes and the anhydrides of aliphatic carboxylic acids in the presence of a weak base to obtain α,β-unsaturated carboxylic acids

Lossen Rearrangement Mechanism

November 12, 2024 by Chemistry Guide

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Simmons-Smith Reaction Mechanism

November 12, 2024 by Chemistry Guide

Simmon Smith reaction is most powerful organic cheletropic (reaction) method for cyclopropane preparation from diiodomethane (CH2I2) in the presence of zinc-copper couple (Zn-Cu) from unfunctionalized alkenes (e.g., cyclohexene, styrene) stereospecifically.