Where should we place alpha,beta unsaturated carbonyls in the reactivity order list?

Asked Jul 12 '18 at 17:17

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In this question, reasons for this observed trend of reactivity of different types of carbonyl compounds are discussed.

I would like to know where we can place $\alpha,\beta$ unsaturated carbonyls in this list.

Initially I thought we can place them above acyl chlorides because now we have 2 electrophilic carbons but then I think the reactivity of both of the carbons should also be reduced because of conjugation so they should be placed somewhere in the middle, but where exactly?

edited Jul 13 '18 at 09:37

asked Jul 12 '18 at 17:17

Archer

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What carbonyls? Ketones? – Mithoron Jul 12 '18 at 19:00
Both aldehydes and ketones @Mithoron – Archer Jul 12 '18 at 19:09
Well, they are already there, as ketones and aldehydes. – Mithoron Jul 12 '18 at 19:30
@Mithoron Presence of adjacent unsaturation is going to affect reactivity, isn't it? – Archer Jul 12 '18 at 19:31
Everything does, but you seem to overestimate it. – Mithoron Jul 12 '18 at 19:40

Where should we place alpha,beta unsaturated carbonyls in the reactivity order list?

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