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Aldol Condensation
Aldol Condensation (Carbonyl.) Converts CC=O to CC=CC=O using NaOH, heat.
Carbonyl
Reaction details
Name
Aldol Condensation
Type
Carbonyl
Starting Material
CC=O
Product
CC=CC=O
Reagents
NaOH
heat
Mechanism
- Smiles
CC=O
- Description
Acetaldehyde
- Smiles
CC(O)CC=O
- Description
First: aldol addition
- Smiles
CC=CC=O
- Description
Heat causes dehydration → conjugated enone
Tips
Condensation = addition + elimination of water
Heat favors elimination (entropy)
Product is α,β-unsaturated carbonyl
Related Reactions
aldol-addition
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