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Write IUPAC names of four possible aldol condensation products from propanal and butanal.

Options

  1. A2-methyl-3-hydroxy pentanal, 2-ethyl-2-hydroxy hexanal, 2-methyl-3-hydroxy hexanal and 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy penta
  2. B2-methyl-3-hydroxy pentanal, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy hexanal, 2-methyl-3-hydroxy hexanal and 2-ethyl-4-hydroxy penta
  3. C3-hydroxy-2-methyl pentanal, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy hexanal, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl hexanal and 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy penta
  4. D2-methyl-3-hydroxy pentanal, 2-ethyl-2-hydroxy hexanal, 2-methyl-3-hydroxy heptanal and 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy pent

Correct answer

C. 3-hydroxy-2-methyl pentanal, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy hexanal, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl hexanal and 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy penta

Step-by-step solution

Correct Option is : (C) 3-hydroxy-2-methyl pentanal, 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy hexanal, 3-hydroxy-2-methyl hexanal and 2-ethyl-3-hydroxy pentanal

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