Asked by Kassidi Norton on Sep 24, 2024
Verified
An enolate attacks an aldehyde and the resulting product is subsequently protonated. What type of reaction is this?
A) a Fischer esterification
B) an acid-catalyzed aldol condensation
C) a base-mediated aldol condensation
D) a Hell-Volhard-Zelinsky reaction
E) a Selman-Jones reaction
Base-Mediated Aldol Condensation
A reaction process that involves the use of a base to facilitate condensation between two carbonyl compounds, forming a β-hydroxy carbonyl compound or an α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compound.
Enolate
An anion formed by the deprotonation of an alpha-hydrogen of a carbonyl compound, important in many organic reactions.
- Examine aldol condensation processes and forecast the resultant products.
Verified Answer
HA
Hamza Azeez2 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This is a base-mediated aldol condensation, where an enolate ion (formed in the presence of a base) attacks an aldehyde, followed by protonation to give the aldol product.
Learning Objectives
- Examine aldol condensation processes and forecast the resultant products.