Chapter3: Mechanisms
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What aldol product is formed when two molecules of butanal react together in the presence of base? What reagents are needed to convert this product to each of the attached compounds?
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1-Butanal has the molecular formula CH3-CH2-CH2-CHO.
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Aldol condensation reaction is an organic reaction in which an enol or enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound in presence of a base and give -hydroxy ketone or -hydroxy aldehyde as the product. 1-Butanal undergoes aldol condensation reaction in presence of a base and yields 2-Ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanol as the product.
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