The major product obtained in the following reaction is:
Aldol condensation -
Aldehydes and ketones possessing - hydrogen atom in the presence of dilute alkali undergo self-condensation to form
- hydroxy aldehyde and
- hydroxy ketone.
- wherein
Product
(1) It is aldol conchensation
Mechanism is as follows
Note:- there in 1 step there will be formation of evolate
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