Question

Identify the option which represents the correct products of the following reaction,
$PhCHO+CH_{3}CHO\overset{ O H^{-} }{ \rightarrow }\left(A l d o l s\right)$
(I)
(II) $PhCH_{2}-COPh$
(III)
(IV)

• A. I, II
• B. I, III
• C. II, III
• D. I, III, IV

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

An enol or an enolate ion reacts with a carbonyl compound to form a β-hydroxyaldehyde is known as an aldol reaction.