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Cross aldol reaction between ethanal and propanal, both with alpha hydrogens, gives how many products?
ATwo
BFour
CSix
DEight
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Four
Two self-condensation products and two cross products arise because each aldehyde can act as the enolate or the electrophile.
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