Robinson annulation reaction

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The Robinson annulation reaction is a classic organic chemistry transformation that forms six-membered rings by combining a Michael addition with an intramolecular aldol condensation, widely used in the synthesis of complex cyclic molecules and natural products.

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Surface form Occurrences
Robinson–Schöpf reaction 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf annulation reaction
carbon–carbon bond-forming reaction
name reaction
organic reaction
appearsIn organic chemistry textbooks
category carbonyl chemistry
pericyclic-related transformations
combines Michael addition
intramolecular aldol condensation
developedIn 20th century
forms C–C bonds
importantFor asymmetric synthesis
mechanisticStep 1,4-conjugate addition
dehydration
enolate formation
intramolecular aldol addition
namedAfter Robert Robinson NERFINISHED
productFeature conjugated enone system
ring formation
reactionType conjugate addition–condensation sequence
relatedTo Dieckmann condensation NERFINISHED
Michael reaction
aldol reaction
requires base
ringSize six-membered ring
stereochemicalOutcome creates stereocenters
taughtIn advanced organic chemistry courses
typicalBase alkoxide base
hydroxide base
typicalElectrophile enone
α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound
typicalNucleophile enolate
ketone enolate
typicalProduct cyclohexenone
six-membered carbocycle
typicalSolvent alcohol solvent
ethanol
typicalSubstrate 1,3-dicarbonyl compound
cyclic ketone
methyl vinyl ketone
usedFor construction of bicyclic systems
construction of polycyclic frameworks
construction of tricyclic systems
usedIn natural product synthesis
steroid synthesis
synthesis of complex cyclic molecules
total synthesis

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Robert Robinson knownFor Robinson annulation reaction
Robert Robinson knownFor Robinson annulation reaction
this entity surface form: Robinson–Schöpf reaction