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COMEDK · Chemistry · 27. Aldehydes and Ketones

Which of the following compounds undergo Aldol condensation followed by dehydration to give 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-al?

  1. A Benzaldehyde and Acetone
  2. B Two molecules of Benzaldehyde
  3. C Benzaldehyde and Ethanal
  4. D Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone
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(C) Benzaldehyde and Ethanal

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The target product is 3-phenylprop-2-en-1-al, which is cinnamaldehyde. Its structure is \(C_{6}H_{5}-CH=CH-CHO\). The structure contains a phenyl group attached to a three-carbon chain with an aldehyde functional group at the end. This indicates that the condensation occurs…