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Acetone (CH3COCH3) and propanal (CH3CH2CHO) can undergo an aldol condensation reaction. In this reaction, the enolate ion of acetone (formed by deprotonation of the alpha-carbon) attacks the carbonyl carbon of propanal, forming a beta-hydroxy ketone. This product can then undergo dehydration to form an α,β-unsaturated ketone.