Question

Consider the aldol-dehydration reaction. Draw the two possible products of the reaction between benzaldehyde and methylethylketone. (Do not draw the products of the double-condensation.)

Answer 1

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`$\text{aldol condensation}$` reaction is a type of
`\text{condensation reaction}` in organic chemistry where the enol or an enolate ion reacts with the carbonyl compound and forms a
`$\beta$`-hydroxyaldehyde or a
`$\beta$`-hydroxyketone, and then followed by a dehydration to give conjugated enone.

Benzaldehyde reacts with methylketone and forms two products: