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Which of the following compounds undergo aldol condensation ?
Which of the following compounds undergo aldol condensation ?
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The correct option is A
An aldol condensation is a reaction in which an enol or an enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a β-hydroxyketone (an aldol reaction), followed by dehydration to give a conjugated enone.
Carbonyl compounds that contain α−hydrogen can undergo aldol condensation in the presence of dilute base as NaOH or KOH.
Therefore only option A will undergo Aldol condenstation as others do not have any α-hydrogen .
Hence, option (a) is correct.
An aldol condensation is a reaction in which an enol or an enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a β-hydroxyketone (an aldol reaction), followed by dehydration to give a conjugated enone.
Carbonyl compounds that contain α−hydrogen can undergo aldol condensation in the presence of dilute base as NaOH or KOH.
Therefore only option A will undergo Aldol condenstation as others do not have any α-hydrogen .
Hence, option (a) is correct.
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