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"<p>The key steps in enolate alkylation reactions involve the formation of an enolate ion from a carbonyl compound by deprotonation at the alpha position. A strong base such as LDA or NaH is typically used to remove the &alpha; hydrogen, forming a resonance-stabilized enolate anion. This nucleophilic enolate can then attack an alkyl halide (typically a primary alkyl halide to avoid side reactions such as elimination), leading to the formation of a new carbon-carbon bond at the alpha position.</p>"
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