Aldehydes and ketones having α-hydrogen atoms, undergoes aldol condensation, in present of base (NaOH).
The initial product formed during this reaction is β-hydroxy alcohol, which then undergoes dehydration to form α,β-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone.
In present case, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone has 2α-hyrogen atom, while methylcyclopentane-1-carbaldehyde has 1α-hydrogen atom. So the major product formed during cross aldol condensation reaction of these reactants is:
5-hydroxy-4,4-dimethly-1-(2-methylcyclopentyl)pent-1-en-3-one.
The complete reaction product formed is shown below.
The initial product formed during this reaction is β-hydroxy alcohol, which then undergoes dehydration to form α,β-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone.
In present case, 3,3-dimethyl-2-butanone has 2α-hyrogen atom, while methylcyclopentane-1-carbaldehyde has 1α-hydrogen atom. So the major product formed during cross aldol condensation reaction of these reactants is:
5-hydroxy-4,4-dimethly-1-(2-methylcyclopentyl)pent-1-en-3-one.
The complete reaction product formed is shown below.