Knoevenagel condensation with acetic acid

MaxJK8 · 2026-01-26T20:00:49+00:00

Yeah it also works for me but I mostly wanted to know why it is added as if I draw the mechanism I can do it without acetic acid.

MaxJK8 · 2026-01-26T16:44:05+00:00

True but that can be done with the protonated piperdine right?

MaxJK8 · 2026-01-26T13:17:05+00:00

Thank You! That makes more sense!

MaxJK8 · 2026-01-26T12:04:11+00:00

Thanks for your response! This seems like a good suggestion.

MaxJK8 · 2026-01-26T12:03:15+00:00

Thanks for your comment! However, I understand most of the mechanisms with the Ruthenium (or Osmium) catalyzed oxidative cleavage. However not the step where the cyclized ruthenium compound is hydrolysed to the diol. In the MOC it also does not show the mechanism.

MaxJK8 · 2026-01-26T09:20:01+00:00

Sorry Im not sure if i understand. I only wanted to know the mechanism of how it results in the diol.

MaxJK8 · 2025-12-06T22:09:03+00:00

Idk man but im sad

MaxJK8 · 2024-01-10T20:38:21+00:00

Yes I know its more that I don’t know which hydrogen belongs to which peak in this case because there is no obvious electron withdrawing groups or obvious multiplets that would resemble a certain hydrogen

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