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Which compound forms a seven-carbon aldehyde via aldol condensation with ethanal?

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Pentanal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CHO) reacts with ethanal (CH₃CHO) in a cross aldol condensation, forming 2-methylhept-2-enal (CH₃CH₂CH₂CH₂CH\=C(CH₃)CHO), a seven-carbon unsaturated aldehyde.

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