JEE Main Chemistry question

Aldol condensation is given by

(A)Trimethylacetaldehyde
(B)AcetaldehydeCorrect
(C)Benzaldehyde
(D)Formaldehyde

Answer: (B)

Solution

Aldol condensation requires at least one α-hydrogen on the carbonyl compound to generate the attacking enolate. Acetaldehyde (CH₃CHO) has α-hydrogens and readily undergoes self-aldol condensation;

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