Claisen-Schmidt (Aldol) reaction
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Claisen Schmidt Reaction and UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Claisen Schmidt Reaction and UV-Vis Spectroscopy
Date
2012-01-03
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Mulcahy, Seann P.
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Abstract
A short aldol condensation reaction that produces differentially-substituted dibenzylideneketones whose UV-Vis spectra can be determined. This experiment allows students to construct structure-activity relationships in the context of the synthesis of a new sunscreen.
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