Practice question
Question
Which aldehyde reacts with itself under basic conditions to form a β-hydroxy aldehyde with six carbons?
Explanation
Butanal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CHO) undergoes self-aldol condensation to form 2-ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH(OH)CH(CH₂CH₃)CHO), a six-carbon β-hydroxy aldehyde.
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