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Nucleophilic Addition

Nucleophilic Addition

13. Alcohols and Carbonyl Compounds / Nucleophilic Addition / Problem 3

Nucleophilic addition can occur at carbon 2 or carbon 4 of the given α,β-unsaturated ketone. Explain why.

ANSWERS OPTIONS

A

A nucleophile can add to either C₂ or C₄ because either C₂ or C₄ has a negative character.

B

A nucleophile can add to either C₂ or C₄ because either C₂ or C₄ has an electrophilic character.

C

A nucleophile can add to either C₂ or C₄ because either C₂ or C₄ bears a radical during resonance.

D

A nucleophile can add to either C₂ or C₄ because either C₂ or C₄ can expand its octet to accommodate another substituent.

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