As previously seen, aldehydes and ketones react with 2o amines to reversibly form enamines. Enamines act as nucleophiles in a fashion similar to enolates. Because of this enamines can be used as synthetic equivalents as enolates in many reactions.
What are enamines give examples?
Enamines are formed by the reaction of secondary amines with carbonyl compounds. Common secondary amines used to form enamines include pyrrolidine, piperidine, and morpholine. Enamines react as nucleophiles, resulting in alkylation at the position equivalent to the a carbon atom of the original carbonyl compound.
How do you name ketones?
The common names for ketones are formed by naming both alkyl groups attached to the carbonyl then adding the suffix -ketone. The attached alkyl groups are arranged in the name alphabetically. Ketones take their name from their parent alkane chains. The ending -e is removed and replaced with -one.
