Answer to Question #209602 in Organic Chemistry for okme

Question

Base catalysed aldol condensation of benzaldehyde (2 equiv.) and acetone (1

equiv.) may give rise to many possible isomers. The number of possible isomers:

Answer 1

When two moles of benzaldehyde react with one mole of acetone it shows aldol condensation as follows:

Hence, (Dibenzalacetone)