Mini Bio (1) Ferdinand 'Jelly Roll' Morton was born on October 20, 1890 in Gulfport, Louisiana, USA as Ferdinand Joseph La Menthe. He died on July 10, 1941 in Los Angeles, California, USA. Trivia (11)
source: Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry The alpha-carbon is the first carbon next to a functional group which is not involved in that group. In this example (Picture) any C to the left or right to the C=O is in alpha-position relative t...
Alkyl hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom in a a (alpha) position relative to a carbonyl group display unusually high acidity.While the pK a values for alkyl C-H bonds is typically on the order of 40-50, pK a values for these alpha hydrogens is usually within the range of 19-20.lkyl hydrogen atoms bonded to a carbon atom in a a (alpha) position relative to a carbonyl group display unusually high acidity.