COMEDK2024ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
Aldol condensation gives methyl vinyl ketone between which two compound given below?
Options
- AFormaldehyde and acetone.
- BFormaldehyde and acetaldehyde.
- CTwo molecules of acetone.
- DTwo molecule of acetaldehyde.
Correct answer
A. Formaldehyde and acetone.
Step-by-step solution
Aldol condensation gives methyl vinyl ketone when formaldehyde react with acetone. The complete reaction is as follows,