Conjugate addition

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Lokesh Verma ·

I am not sure.. but I think C

because First Cu will attack the electron rich center..

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pavanmalhra ·

i think its A

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Vivek ·

i also thought it would be C but answer is A,

@pavan - can you explain why "cis"?

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pavanmalhra ·

it is followin corey- house synthesis

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Vivek ·

yeah ok but isn't conjugate addition thru SN1? or is it SN2?

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pavanmalhra ·

yes true but dont u think since Cu attacks it leads to retention

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msp ·

but it is not a direct corey house reaction beos there is no alkyl halide is present.hey guys pls post ur mechanism

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pavanmalhra ·

yaa i thought so but got confused

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Debotosh.. ·

the theme of the reaction is the 1,4 conjugation between the double bond and the carbonyl group !! the answer should have been :

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