The carbonyl compound that does not undergo aldol condensation is

Question

The carbonyl compound that does not undergo aldol condensation is (A) Acetone (B) Di chloro acetaldehyde (C) Tri chloro acetaldehyde (D) Acetaldehyde

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At least one α-hydrogen should be present for an aldehyde or a ketone to undergo aldol reaction. The only compound that does not have even one α-hydrogen is trichloroacetaldehyde, and hence, it does not undergo aldol reaction.

Q. The carbonyl compound that does not undergo aldol condensation is

Acetone

Di chloro acetaldehyde

Tri chloro acetaldehyde

Acetaldehyde

At least one $α$ -hydrogen should be present for an aldehyde or a ketone to undergo aldol reaction. The only compound that does not have even one $α$ -hydrogen is trichloroacetaldehyde, and hence, it does not undergo aldol reaction.