Michael Addition

Learn about the Michael Addition, a pivotal organic chemistry reaction discovered by Arthur Michael in 1887, including its reactants, mechanism, stereochemistry, and applications in medicinal molecule synthesis.

Topics

  • carbon-carbon bond
  • electrophile
  • nucleophile
  • alkene
  • carbonyl
  • base catalyst
  • reaction mechanism
  • stereochemistry
  • green chemistry
  • medicinal molecules
  • enantiopure bond