d. j. e. j. f. l. Michael Reaction Mechanism: From mechanism we can deduce how to predict products rapidly. Note that the donor remains structurally unchanged. The net reaction is the connection of the a-carbon of the donor (red) to the of the acceptor (blue) and the loss of the acceptors A double bond now connects the -C=C. carbon of the donor to the former carbonyl of the acceptor. The product is an -dicarbonyl compound. To draw an Michael Reaction product: Identify the donor and acceptor. the of the Connect the of the -C=C -bond -carbon This is easier than the aldol as acceptor. donor with the of the -carbon the compound unsaturated acceptor of the acceptor. is always an acceptor. Place the Check is the product an – of the donor in close Is the total # of -carbon
d. j. e. j. f. l. Michael Reaction Mechanism: From mechanism we can deduce how to predict products rapidly. Note that the donor remains structurally unchanged. The net reaction is the connection of the a-carbon of the donor (red) to the of the acceptor (blue) and the loss of the acceptors -C=C. A double bond now connects the of the donor to the former carbonyl carbon of the acceptor. The product is an -dicarbonyl compound. To draw an Michael Reaction product: Identify the donor and acceptor. This is easier than the aldol as the unsaturated compound is always an acceptor. Place the -carbon of the donor in close the -C=C -bond of the acceptor. Connect the -carbon of the donor with the -carbon of the acceptor of the acceptor. Check – is the product an Is the total # of
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