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Chapter 23: Q22P (page 777)

How would you prepare the following compound using a Robinson annulation reaction between a𝛃-diketone and an𝛂,𝛃 -unsaturated ketone? Draw the structures of both reactants and the intermediate Michael addition product

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The given compound is formed by using the Michael addition reaction.

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01

Reaction

After analyzing the given compound, we find that this is a Michael addition reaction and the addition is taking place between two ketone compounds, and the formation of intermediate occurs as follows:

02

After heating the compound, a water molecule is removed and desired product is formed:

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