Lecture Notes on The Aldol Condensation

ALDOL CONDENSATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
 

ALDOL CONDENSATION:
KETONES

 

 

 

MIXED ALDOL CONSATIONS

 

Formaldehyde has two features that allow it to be used in mixed aldol condensations:
  • Not enolizable
  • extremely electrophilic carbonyl group

 



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