Problems
- Explain the formation of only one stereoisomer in this reaction.
- Treatment of this diketoalcohol with base causes an elimination reaction. What is the mechanism, and which conformation must the molecule adopt for the elimination to occur?
Text Books
• P. Y. Bruce and K J R. Prasad, Essential Organic Chemistry , Pearson Education, New Delhi, 2008.
• C. M. Loudon , Organic Chemistry , Oxford University Press, New Delhi, 2002.