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Kinetic vs Thermodynamic Enolate Formation

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https://joechem.io/videos/40 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). https://joechem.io/videos/40 for video on jOeCHEM and attached worksheet + solution (below video on jOeCHEM aka the link). In this video, we talk about enolate formation, and how (with an asymmetric carbonyl structure) you can form either a kinetic or thermodynamic enolate depending on your conditions.

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2. Kinetic vs Thermodynamic Enolate Formation

1. Intro to the Alpha Carbon--Enolates and Enols

3. Nucleophilic Attack Using the Alpha Carbon

4. The Aldol Reaction (Basic Conditions)

5. The Aldol Reaction--Homo, Hetero, and More Practice in General

6. The Aldol Condensation (Acidic Conditions)

7. The Michael Addition + 1,4 Additions with Soft Nucleophiles

8. Drawing the Robinson Annulation Mechanism

9. Shortcut Strategy for Predicting Robinson Annulation Products

10. Alpha Carbon Synthesis Practice