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

Question

In the reaction sequence 2 CH 3 CHO xrightarrow OH - A xrightarrowΔB The product B in the above reaction is (A) Option 1

(B)

(C)

(D)

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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, <img class="img-fluid question-image" alt="Solution" src="https://cdn.tardigrade.in/q/nta/c-wj50l2ke06ya9uig.jpg" />

Q. In the reaction sequence 2CH3​CHOOH−​AΔ​B The product B in the above reaction is

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,

Q. In the reaction sequence
$2 C H_{3} C H O O H^{-} A Δ B$
The product B in the above reaction is