Chapter 23.SE, Problem 56AP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The starting materials to be used to prepare cinnamaldehyde in a mixed aldol reaction are to be shown along with the reaction.

Concept introduction:

Mixed aldol condensation leads to a single product if i)one of the carbonyl partners contains no α hydrogen atoms but contains an unhindered carbonyl group and ii) if one of the carbonyl partners are much more acidic than the other and thus forms an enolate anion in preference to other.

To show:

The starting materials to be used to prepare cinnamaldehyde in a mixed aldol reaction along with the reaction.