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8 April, 22:10

What is the aldol addition product formed from the reaction of acetone, (ch3) 2co, with itself?

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  1. 8 April, 22:35
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    In this reaction First Acetone is treated with Base, the base abstracts the mildly acidic proton present at alpha position to carbonyl group. The resulting specie called enolate act as a nucleophile and attacks on second Acetone molecule which upon acid treatment yields the Aldol Product (4-hydroxy-4-methylpentan-2-one). While, aldol upon dehydration yield Chalcone (4-methylpent-3-en-2-one). The Reaction is as follow,
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