α-Methoxy-and α-ethoxyketones, as important intermediates in organic synthesis and flavor compounds in food chemistry, were synthesized by deprotonation of N-(1-alkoxy-2- propylidene) isopropylamine, prepared by condensation of the corresponding α- alkoxyacetone with isopropylamine, and subsequent reaction of the corresponding 1- azaallylic anions with alkyl halides to afford α′-alkylated, α-alkylated and α, α′- ...