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COMEDK · Chemistry · 27. Aldehydes and Ketones

Aldol condensation reaction between which of the following pair of compounds followed by dehydration gives 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-al?

  1. A Benzaldehyde and Acetaldehyde
  2. B Benzaldehyde and Benzalacetone
  3. C Benzaldehyde and Ethylacetate
  4. D Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone
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(A) Benzaldehyde and Acetaldehyde

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The target product is 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-al, which has the structure \(C_{6}H_{5}-CH=CH-CHO\). This compound is an \(\alpha,\beta\)-unsaturated aldehyde. Aldol condensation between an aldehyde containing an \(\alpha\)-hydrogen and another carbonyl compound followed by…