Answer to Question #281903 in Inorganic Chemistry for brainy

Question

Demonstrate, via mechanism, that aldolic condensation products are indicated

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Answer 1

Aldol condensation is an organic reaction in which an enolate ion reacts with carboxyl compound in order to form a β– hydroxy aldehyde or β– hydroxy ketone. Hydroxide functions as a base and therefore moves the acidic a-hydrogen producing the reactive enolate ion.