4-Methylpyridine reacts with benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) in the presence of base to form A

Chapter 24, Problem 24.71

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4-Methylpyridine reacts with benzaldehyde (C6H5CHO) in the presence of base to form A. (a) Draw a stepwise mechanism for this reaction. (b) Would you expect 2-methylpyridine or 3-methylpyridine to undergo a similar type of condensation reaction? Explain why or why not. 4-methylpyridine CHO N OH H2O CH3 + CH CH N + H2O A

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