Daily Archives: April 1, 2014

Cross Aldol Reaction

Cross Aldol Reaction

General Characteristics -In cross aldol reactions, the donor carbonyl compound is deprotonated completely by a strong base like LDA to preform its metal enolate, which prevents self-condensation upon ...

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TPAP (Ley-Griffith) Oxidation

TPAP (Ley-Griffith) Oxidation

General Characteristics The oxidation of alcohols to aldehydes or ketones can be catalyzed by TPAP (nPr4N+RuO4–; TetraPropylAmmonium Perruthenate) which is air- and moisture-tolerant and also ...

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