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Question
Predict the reagent for carrying out the following transformations:
Ethanal to 3-hydroxy butanal
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Solution
Aldol Condensation in presence of dil. NaOH.
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A compound 'A' of molecular formula C2H3OCl undergoes a series of reactions as shown below. Write the structures of A, B, C and D in the following reactions :
Which of the following compounds would undergo aldol condensation, which the Cannizzaro reaction and which neither? Write the structures of the expected products of aldol condensation and Cannizzaro reaction.
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Butane-1, 3-diol
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Cross aldol condensation
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What is substituted imine called?
Cannizaro’s reaction is not given by ______.
Which of the following compounds do not undergo aldol condensation?
(i) \[\ce{CH3 - CHO}\]
(ii) 
(iii) \[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{}\ce{O}\\
\phantom{}||\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CH3}
\end{array}\]
(iv) \[\begin{array}{cc}
\phantom{}\ce{CH3}\\
|\phantom{...}\\
\ce{CH3 - C - CHO}\phantom{..}\\
|\phantom{...}\\
\phantom{}\ce{CH3}\\
\end{array}\]
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Reason: Aromatic aldehydes are almost as reactive as formaldehyde.
Which of the following compounds will undergo self-condensation in the presence of dilute NaOH solution?
