Exam Prep for Organic Chemistry | Channels for Pearson+

Skip to main content

My Courses

AI Tools Channels Home

Imine vs Enamine - Part 1 of 6

21. Aldehydes and Ketones: Nucleophilic Addition / Imine vs Enamine / Problem 7

Draw a suitable mechanism for the reaction shown below.

A

Structure of an imine, showing the nitrogen double bonded to a carbon.

B

Structure of an enamine, featuring a nitrogen atom bonded to a carbon-carbon double bond.

C

Chemical structure of a ketone with a carbonyl group and an alkyl chain.

D

Chemical structure of an aldehyde with a carbonyl group and a hydrogen atom.

Learn this concept