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Enolates are anions derived from the deprotonation of carbonyl compounds. This tag must be used while dealing with the enolates or its derivatives including its resonance forms.

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Does the amine used to generate the enolate affect the selectivity of an Evans aldol reaction?

In an Evans aldol reaction, the enolate is typically generated by addition of a boron Lewis acid (e.g. $\ce{(n-Bu)2BOTf}$) and an amine, which acts as a weak base. I'd like to know whether there's any …
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