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Acetone as the nucleophile, propanal as the electrophile product
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The reaction of acetone (a ketone) with propanal (an aldehyde) is not a typical nucleophilic attack. Acetone is not a good nucleophile, and propanal is not a strong electrophile in this scenario. To proceed with a nucleophilic attack, you would need a stronger nucleophile and a better electrophile.
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