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aldol condensation

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Answer on Question #67177 - Chemistry - Organic Chemistry

**Question:**

aldol condensation

**Answer:**

An aldol condensation is a condensation reaction in organic chemistry in which an enol or an enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a $\beta$-hydroxyaldehyde or $\beta$-hydroxyketone (an aldol reaction), followed by dehydration to give a conjugated enone.

The mechanism of this reaction illustrated below.

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