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Methylbenzaladehyde and acetone gives what product
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The reaction between methyl benzaldehyde and acetone in the presence of a base like NaOH would give a product called dibenzalacetone. This is a classic example of an aldol condensation reaction, where the carbonyl groups of both reactants undergo nucleophilic addition and dehydration.
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