Aldol Condensation
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What happens in an aldol condensation reaction?
certain aldehydes are treated with a strong base, and form a new C-C bond. The product is then heated which dehydrates it to form a conjugated enone.
What is the product of this experiment?
β-hydroxy ketone an aldol.
What is the aldehyde in this experiment?
benzaldehyde
What is the ketone in this experiment?
acetone
Describe the tautermerization in this reaction
a ketone turning into an enol
What is the first step of the experiment>
1st. The nucleophile acetone attacks the electrophiles benzaldehyde 2nd. Dehydration
What solution is this experimentdone in the presence of?
NaOH(aq)
What is the structure of benzaldehyde?
a phenol group bonded to an aldehyde
What is the structure of acetone
CH2-CO-CH2
What is the electrophile?
The carbonyl carbon of benzaldegyde
What is the nucleophile?
The two methyl (CH3) groups of acetone
Why is a sodium hydroxide aqueous solution used in this reaction?
Hydroxide makes acetone a better nucleophile
Why isn’t heat necessary for this reaction?
the product is very stable
What is the product of this experiment?
Dibenzalacetone
