Question

Consider the aldol-dehydration reaction. Draw the two possible products of the reaction between benzaldehyde and methylethylketone. (Do not draw the products of the double-condensation.)

Answer 1

Solution :

An $\text{aldol condensation}$ reaction is a type of $\text{condensation reaction}$ in organic chemistry where the enol or an enolate ion reacts with the carbonyl compound and forms a $\beta$-hydroxyaldehyde or a $\beta$-hydroxyketone, and then followed by a dehydration to give conjugated enone.  

Benzaldehyde reacts with methylketone and forms two products: