Topic: why is it important to maintain equivalent proportion of reagents in aldol cond (Read 15192 times)

north · « **on:** October 17, 2005, 03:17:58 PM »

why is it important to maintain equivalent proportion of reagents in aldol condensation of benzaldehyde and acetone to form dibenzalacetone?
the product formed has a pale yellow color.why?
pls help me..thanks

Garneck · « **Reply #1 on:** October 17, 2005, 04:08:35 PM »

Quote from: north on October 17, 2005, 03:17:58 PM

why is it important to maintain equivalent proportion of reagents in aldol condensation of benzaldehyde and acetone to form dibenzalacetone?

So that two acetone molecules don't condensate together.

Topic: why is it important to maintain equivalent proportion of reagents in aldol cond (Read 15192 times)

north

why is it important to maintain equivalent proportion of reagents in aldol cond

Garneck

Re:aldol condensation

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