21.4 Alpha Alkylation (including the Stork Reaction)

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    Alpha Alkylation with LDA

    -SN2 reaction with an enolate attacking an alkyl halide

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    Stork Reaction

    -Alternative method of alpha alkylation

    1. ketone is first converted to an enamine

    2. alkylation occurs with the enamine followed by

    3. hydrolysis back to a ketone

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