Write structures and IUPAC names of all possible aldol condensation pr

1.	Write structures and IUPAC names of all possible aldol condensation products in following cases: 1. Propanal and acetone 2. Acetone and butanone
Answer» (i) Taking TWO molecules of propanal, one which acts as a nucleophile and the other as an ELECTROPHILE. (ii) Taking two molecules of butanal, one which acts as a nucleophile and the other as an electrophile. (III) Taking one molecule each of propanal and butanal in which propanal acts as a nucleophile and butanal acts as an electrophile. (IV) Taking one molecule each of propanal and butanal in which propanal acts as an electrophile and butanal acts as a nucleophile.

Write structures and IUPAC names of all possible aldol condensation products in following cases: 1. Propanal and acetone 2. Acetone and butanone

Answer»

(i) Taking TWO molecules of propanal, one which acts as a nucleophile and the other as an ELECTROPHILE.

(ii) Taking two molecules of butanal, one which acts as a nucleophile and the other as an electrophile.

(III) Taking one molecule each of propanal and butanal in which propanal acts as a nucleophile and butanal acts as an electrophile.

(IV) Taking one molecule each of propanal and butanal in which propanal acts as an electrophile and butanal acts as a nucleophile.