Q47E
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Propose a mechanism to account for the following reaction of an enamine with an alkyl halide:
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The above reaction is the Stork Enamine Alkylation reaction.
1The reaction is start with the Sn2 mechanism by the displacement of Br- ion from enamine:
2Tautomerism of ketoester:
3Attack of enol on iminium ion:
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