Question

Importance of ethanol in aldol condensation reactions

Answer 1

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Aqueous ethanol is a good source of protons ; which are necessary for the proton transfer steps of the Reaction mechanism. This can not be achieved with the help of a non-protic solvent like dichloromethane

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