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  4. In the reaction sequence 2 CH 3 CHO xrightarrow OH - A xrightarrowΔB The product B in the above reaction is

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Q. In the reaction sequence
$2 CH _3 CHO \xrightarrow{ OH ^{-}} A \xrightarrow{\Delta}B$
The product B in the above reaction is

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An aldol addition is an equilibrium reaction when it is conducted in a protic solvent with a base such as hydroxide or an alkoxide. The conjugated enal is formed after dehydration of the addition product. The reaction can be shiwn as follows,
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