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Q 12.7     Which of the following compounds would undergo aldol condensation, which 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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