Organic Chemistry
What is a benzylic carbanion?
How is a pyridine carbanion formed?
Given the pKa values of benzylic carbanions (approximately 41) and pyridine carbanions (approximately 25), what can be inferred about their acidity?
Which positions in alkylated pyridines are more acidic and why?
What is the product of a nucleophilic attack by deprotonated pyridine on a ketone?