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Grade 12th pass10 grade science

Explain Aldol condensation with one example.

Profile image of Harshit Singh
4 Years agoGrade 12th pass
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Profile image of Jayesh Vashishtha
4 Years ago
Dear student,
 
Aldehydes having αhydrogen undergo self condersation on warming with dilute or mild base to give p-hydroxy aldahydes called aldols. This reaction is called aldol condersation. eg.
 
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