(CH3₃)₃C—CHO does not undergo Aldol
condensation due to
(a) three electron donating methyl groups
(b) cleavage taking place between —C— CHO bond
(c) absence of alpha hydrogen atom in the molecule
(d) bulky (CH₃)₃ C—group
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(c) absence of alpha hydrogen atom in the molecule
Explanation:
(CH3₃)₃C—CHO does not undergo Aldol condensation due to the absence of alpha hydrogen atom in the molecule. (CH3₃)₃C—CHO is an aldehyde as it is composed of '-CHO' group. The alpha carbon is attached to carbon atoms and no hydrogen atoms are attached to it. Due to this reason, it doesn't undergo aldol condensation reaction.
Option C is the correct answer.
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