Resumen de An Exercise on Structure Elucidation Based on a Tricky Aldol Reaction.

Manuel González Sierra, Silvina C. Pellegrinet, María Isabel Colombo, Edmundo A. Rúveda

• An exercise on structure elucidation for advanced undergraduate students is described. To determine the structure of an unknown product, students are required to use spectra together with an organic chemistry mechanism. This exercise exemplifies the procedure commonly used in research, thus helping students develop problem-solving skills. In addition, it highlights the potential of modern NMR techniques such as one- and two-dimensional NMR.