Michael Addition

The video tutorial explains the Michael addition, a type of enolate chemistry similar to aldol condensation. It highlights the differences in substrates and products, focusing on the mechanism where the enolate attacks a beta carbon in an alpha-beta unsaturated carbonyl compound. The tutorial covers resonance stabilization, tautomerization, and compares the Michael addition to aldol condensation, emphasizing the spatial distribution of functional groups in the products.

What happens to the site of electrophilicity during the Michael addition process?

Discuss the differences in the products formed from Michael addition compared to aldol condensation.

What is the significance of the alpha beta unsaturation in the Michael addition mechanism?