Question

Knoevenagel Condensation Mechanism Check

Answer 1

@imqwerty sorry if it's a little hard to read, can clarify if something is unclear

Answer 2

looks alright

Answer 3

are u using dil NaOH?

Answer 4

that's the reagent I was given yes

Answer 5

yep dil NaOH will do the trick but had it been conc. NaOH, it wouldn't have let that \(OH^-\) escape in teh last step