Question

What happens when acetone undergoes aldol reaction? Write balanced reaction along with the IUPAC names​

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Answer:

Aldol reaction is an important organic reaction of aldehydes and ketones. This reaction is shown by aldehydes and Ketones having alpha-hydrogen atom in the compound. Such a-hydrogen atom containing aldehydes and ketones will undergo self condensation in presence dilute alkalies like dil.NaOH (dilute Sodium hydroxide), dil.Ba(OH)2(dilute Barium hydroxide) forming alpha, β-hydroxyaldehyde (an aldol) or β-hydroxyketone (a Ketol) .The Aldol or the Ketol thus formed in the reaction upon heating eliminates a molecule of water (i.e. it undergoes dehydration) forming alpha, β-unsaturated Aldehydes or Ketones respectively. This reaction now is called Aldol condensation reaction.

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