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AP EAMCET · Chemistry · Aldehydes and Ketones

Which among the following is a possible product during cross aldol condensation between propanal (as electrophile) and butanal (as nucleophile)?

  1. A 3-hydroxy-2-methyl hexanal
  2. B 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy pentanal
  3. C 3-hydroxy-2-methyl pentanal
  4. D 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy hexanal
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(B) 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy pentanal

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\(\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}+\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{CHO}\) Propanal Butanal (Electrophile) (Nucleophile)…