Aldehydes and Ketones - Result Question 72
83. Write down the product of the following reaction
$ \text { Propanal } \xrightarrow[\text { heat }]{NaOH} $
$(1985,1 M)$
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Solution:
- $CH_3CH_2CHO \xrightarrow[\text { heat }]{OH^{-}} CH_3-CH_2-CH=\underset{CH_3}{C}-CHO$
Aldol followed by dehydration