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What is aldol condensation?

Kamendra kumar 3rd Nov, 2021

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Kamendra kumar 3rd Nov, 2021

Condition when aldehydes and ketones contain a single α-hydrogen treated with refined alkali that acts as a catalyst ,they form β-hydroxy aldehydes (aldol) or β-hydroxy ketones (ketol) respectively.

And this reaction is called as aldol condensation

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