Question

Example 19.1 Aldol Reaction Draw the product of the base-catalyzed aldol reaction of each compound. (a) Butanal (b) Cyclohexanone Solution The aldol product is formed by nucleophilic addition of the a-carbon of one molecule to the carbonyl carbon of another.

Answer 1

Answer: See the products in the attachments below

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