Why alpha hydrogen is necessary for aldol condensation?
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The aldol condensation requires the formation of an enolate or an enol. If there is no alpha hydrogen these crucial intermediates cannot be formed.
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On mixing with dilute acid or base (aqueous), aldehydes containing α-hydrogen can react with themselves thereby resulting in the formation of β‐hydroxy aldehyde compounds or aldol compounds. This is because the resulting compound will have a functional group, aldehyde, and alcohol.
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