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The aldol condensation takes its name from aldol (3-hydroxybutanal) a name introduced by Wurtz who…
The aldol condensation takes its name from aldol (3-hydroxybutanal) a name introduced by Wurtz who first prepared the beta-hydroxy aldehyde from acetaldehyde in 1872. It is a base catalysed reaction, and the product of aldol condensation undergoes dehydration of intermediate beta-aldols or beta-ketals in presence of a dilute acid to form $\alpha, \beta$ unsaturated carbonyl compound.
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Write the mechanism of aldol condensation starting with acetaldehyde.
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Name the base used highlighting the role of the base catalyst in facilitating the reaction.
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What is crossed aldol condensation? Name the product formed when benzaldehyde undergoes crossed aldol condensation with acetaldehyde.
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From ISC 2025 Practice Chemistry, question 95.