JEE Main202118 Mar 2021Evening ShiftChemistryAldehydes and KetonesActual
Consider the above reaction, the product X and Y respectively are :
Correct answer
2
Step-by-step solution
This is an aldol condensation reaction.There are few steps take place in this reaction: Step 1: Acid base reaction takes place in between base and alpha hydrogen of cyclo pentanone and carbanion is formed. Step 2: In this step formed carbanion behaves as nucleophile and attack on carbonyl compound carbon. Step 3: Water gives proton and release hydroxide ion as shown below