JEE Main Chemistry question

The reaction, C₆H₅CHO + CH₃CHO → C₆H₅CH=CHCHO + H₂O, is called:

Answer: (C)

Solution

Benzaldehyde (no α-H) and acetaldehyde (which supplies the enolizable α-carbon) undergo a crossed aldol addition followed by dehydration, giving

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