EP ESSENTIAL ORG.CHEM.-MOD.MASTERING
EP ESSENTIAL ORG.CHEM.-MOD.MASTERING
3rd Edition
ISBN: 9780133858501
Author: Bruice
Publisher: PEARSON CO
bartleby

Concept explainers

Question
Book Icon
Chapter 13.6, Problem 14P
Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

To write the aldol condensation product of cyclohexanone.

Concept introduction:

Aldol reaction is a reversible reaction and occurs in the presence of a strong base like sodium hydroxide.  One molecule (aldehyde or ketone) acts a nucleophile and attacks the electrophilic carbon center of the other molecule to give the addition product.  The product is named β-hydroxy aldehyde if two aldehydes combine and β-hydroxy ketone if two ketones combine.  The β-hydroxy aldehyde and β-hydroxy ketone are dehydrated easily because the double bond that is formed after removal of water is in conjugation with the carbonyl group.  The product formed after the loss of water molecule is the aldol condensation product.

Blurred answer
Students have asked these similar questions
Metal clusters: photochemical properties of special relevance in solar energy conversion
Q2: Draw all applicable resonance forms for the acetate ion CH3COO. Clearly show all lone pairs, charges, and arrow formalism.
Indicate what metal clusters are.
Knowledge Booster
Background pattern image
Chemistry
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
  • Text book image
    Organic Chemistry
    Chemistry
    ISBN:9781305080485
    Author:John E. McMurry
    Publisher:Cengage Learning
Text book image
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:9781305080485
Author:John E. McMurry
Publisher:Cengage Learning