Alkyl Halides and Aryl HalidesHard
Question
The intermediate formed in aldol condensation is
Options
A.aldol
B.carbanion
C.alcohol
D.α - hydrogen ester
Solution
Alol condensation is carried out on aldehydes or keystones having a-hydrogen atom inpresence of base which abstracts α - H atom from aldehyde/ ketone to form corresponding carbanion which is stabilised by resonance.




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