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Does 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutanone have alpha hydrogens?

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No, 2,2,4,4-tetramethylcyclobutanone does not have alpha hydrogens. Alpha hydrogens are hydrogen atoms directly attached to the carbon atom adjacent to a carbonyl group. In this molecule, all carbons adjacent to the carbonyl group are fully substituted with methyl groups, leaving no room for alpha hydrogens.

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