Which of the following reactions does not represent the aldol condensation reaction?
Which of the following reactions does not represent the aldol condensation reaction?
Solution
Aldol condensation is a condensation reaction in which an enol or an enolate ion react with a carbonyl compound to form a $\beta$-hydroxy aldehyde or $\beta$-hydroxy ketone in the presence of dilute or base like $\mathrm{Ba}(\mathrm{OH})_2$ conc. $\mathrm{NaOH}$ will not show this reaction.
