Carbonyl CompoundHard

Question

Base catalysed aldol condensation occures with :

Options

A.propionaldehyde
B.benzaldehyde
C.2-methyl propionaldehyde
D.2, 2- dimethyl propionaldehyde

Solution

Only those the aldehydes undergo aldol condensation which have-hydrogen atom. Only (a) and (c) fulfils this condition.

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