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Stephen Reaction Mechanism
The Stephen reaction is a chemical reaction between an aldehyde and an amine to form a Schiff base. The Schiff base then undergoes an aldol reaction to form an α,β-unsaturated ketone.
Stephen Reaction
The Stephen Reaction is a nucleophilic substitution reaction between an alkyl halide and an alcohol in the presence of a base. The reaction mechanism involves the formation of a tetrahedral intermediate, which is then attacked by the alcohol.
Examples of Stephen Reaction
The Stephen reaction is a type of redox reaction that occurs between an organic molecule and a metal ion. The organic molecule is oxidized, and the metal ion is reduced. The reaction is named after the chemist Sir James F. Stephen, who first described it in 1855.
One example of the Stephen reaction is the oxidation of benzaldehyde to benzoic acid by copper(II) sulfate:
The organic molecule, benzaldehyde, is oxidized to benzoic acid. The copper(II) sulfate is reduced to copper(I) sulfate.
Stephen Reaction Mechanism
The Stephen reaction mechanism is a type of nucleophilic substitution reaction in organic chemistry. It involves the substitution of a primary or secondary alkyl halide with a nucleophile. The nucleophile can be an organometallic compound, such as an alkyl lithium, or a halide ion. The reaction is named for the chemist Edward Stephen, who first described it in 1894.
The mechanism begins with the attack of the nucleophile on the carbon atom of the alkyl halide. This forms a new carbon-halogen bond and a carbocation intermediate. The halide ion then attacks the carbocation, forming a new carbon-halogen bond and a new halide ion. This process is repeated until the alkyl halide is converted to the desired product.
