ALDOL CONDENSATION

ALDOL CONDENSATION

In this Reaction two Molecules of an ALDEHYDE or a KETONE condense in presence of a Dilute ALKALI (Dilute NaOH, Na2CO3, Ba(OH)2 etc.) to form a b-hydroxyaldehyde or b-hydroxyketone resp. These b-hydroxyaldehydes or ketones are collectively called ALDOLS


Aldol Condensation
ALDOL CONDENSATION




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  1. There should be an 'H' attached to the beta C in the first reaction it's not correct otherwise

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