Question

Which of the following gives aldol condensation reaction?

• A. $C_{6}H_{5}OH$
• B. $C _{6} H _{5}- \overset{\underset{||}{O}}{C}-C _{6} H _{5}$
• C. $CH_{3} CH _{2}- \overset{\underset{||}{O}}{C}-CH _{3}$
• D. $(CH_{3})_3 C- \overset{\underset{||}{O}}{C}-C_6H _{5}$

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Those aldehydes or ketones which have $\alpha$-hydrogen atoms undergo aldol condensation reaction.