Which of these compounds cannot undergo an aldol reaction in the presence of dilute base?
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The nucleophilic carbon attacks the electrophilic carbon of another carbonyl compound, forming a new carbon-carbon bond and creating a β-hydroxy carbonyl compound. In the presence of dilute base, the carbonyl compound is deprotonated to form an enolate ion, which Show more…
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