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Q 12.7     Which of the following compounds would undergo aldol condensation, which is the Cannizzaro reaction and which neither? Write the structures of the expected products of aldol condensation and Cannizzaro reaction.

       (ii)     2 methylpentanal

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In 2-methylpentanal, there is one alpha-hydrogen atom so it gives aldol condensation reaction. Hence aldol product is-

 

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