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Question

Which ketone reacts with itself under basic conditions to form a nine-carbon β-hydroxy ketone?

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Explanation

Hexan-3-one (CH₃CH₂COCH₂CH₂CH₃) undergoes self-aldol condensation to form 4-hydroxy-3-propylheptan-5-one (CH₃CH₂C(OH)(CH(CH₂CH₃)COCH₂CH₃)CH₂CH₃), a nine-carbon β-hydroxy ketone.

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