Preparation of and alpha, beta-unsaturated ketone via Michael and Aldol Condensation: 6-ethoxycarbonyl-3,5-diphenyl-2-cyclohexanone.
Draw a mechanism for each of the three steps in the preparation of 6-ethoxycarbonyl-3,5-diphenyl-2-cyclohexenone. You may assume that NaOH functions as a base and ethanol serves as a proton source