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Interpretation:
The product for the following given reaction should be determined.
Concept introduction:
Reactions of unsymmetrical
The base abstracts hydrogen from both
Abstraction of hydrogen from less hindered site reuslts to form kinetic enolate ion since it is formed faster but hydrogen abstraction from more hindered site results to form
Lithium diisopropylamide is a strong base. Therefore, it can abstract a proton from
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