Question

Question: Draw the products when each pair of compounds is treated with $\mathit{C}{\mathit{H}}_{\mathbf{3}}\mathit{C}{\mathit{H}}_{\mathbf{2}}{\mathit{O}}^{\mathbf{-}}\mathbf{,}\mathbf{}\mathit{C}{\mathit{H}}_{\mathbf{3}}\mathit{C}{\mathit{H}}_{\mathbf{2}}\mathit{O}\mathit{H}$ in a Robinson annulation reaction.

Short answer

Answer

a.

Step-by-step solution

Robinson annulation

Robinson annulation is a reaction that results in a ring by the formation of the new bond between carbon atoms.

Formation of products

a.

The reaction is shown below:

Formation of product in a

b.

The reaction is shown below:

Formation of product in b

c.

The reaction is shown below:

Formation of product in c

d.

The reaction is shown below:

Formation of product in d