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What are the 4 Adol products formed when acetone and propanal in the presence of a base
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The Aldol reaction of acetone and propanal can yield four different products:
1. 2-Methyl-2-pentenal: This is the major product, formed by the condensation of acetone (as the enolate) with propanal.
2. 4-Methyl-3-hexen-2-one: Formed by the condensation of propanal (as the enolate) with acetone.
3. 3-Hydroxy-2-methyl-pentanal: This is the aldol addition product of acetone and propanal.
4. 4-Hydroxy-4-methyl-3-hexanone: This is the aldol addition product of propanal and acetone.
Please note that the reaction conditions, particularly the base and temperature, can influence the relative yields of these products.
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