Question

Describe Cross aldol condensation

Answer 1

Answer:

In the presence of strong base two different molecule of aldehyde or ketone combine to form a beta - hydroxyaldehyde or a beta - hydroxyketone .This reaction is called as the aldol condensation

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Answer 2

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The condensation of two different molecules of aldehydes or ketones is called cross aldol condensation.

It is a useful synthetic reaction only if one of the aldehydes does not contain $\alpha-$hydrogen atoms i.e., formaldehyde, benzaldehyde, etc.