Which of the following gives aldol condensation reaction?
Which of the following gives aldol condensation reaction?
A. `C_(6)H_(5)OH`
B. `C_(6)H_(5)-overset(O)overset(||)C-C_(6)H_(5)`
C. `CH_(3)CH_(2)-overset(O)overset(||)C-CH_(3)`
D. `(CH_(3))_(3)C-overset(O)overset(||)C-H`
7 views
1 Answers
Correct Answer - C
Although both `CH_(3)CH_(2)COCH_(3)` and `(CH_(3))_(3)"CCOCH"_(3)` contain `alpha`-hydrogen, yet `(CH_(3))_(3)"CCOCH"_(3)` does not undergo Aldol condensation due to steric hendrance.
7 views
Answered