KCET2020ChemistryAldehydes and Ketones
The carbonyl compound that does not undergo aldol condensation is
Options
- Aacetone
- Bdichloro acetaldehyde
- Ctrichloro acetaldehyde
- Dacetaldehyde
Correct answer
C. trichloro acetaldehyde
Step-by-step solution
Any carbonyl compound having -hydrogen will undergo aldol condensation. In there is no -hydrogen on trichloro acetaldehyde and hence, it will not show aldol condensation reaction.