[neobenzene]

Hi...I have a problem on aldol condensation. The question was to do a successful aldol condensation on "2-methyl pentanal". I did the "aldol" part, as shown in the attachment. But I'm struggling with the "condensation" part, where I have to remove a molecule of water. I know that the -OH has to be removed, but I don't know where the other hydrogen has to be removed from.

Thanks

[discodermolide]

There is a possibility in your molecule to eliminate water, look hard enough and you will see.

[neobenzene]

Do you remove the hydrogen from the carbon on the left of the carbon holding the -OH?
So in that case I'll get the following compound.....is that right?

[curiouscat]

[neobenzene]

I didn't understand what you did....

[discodermolide]

As far as I can tell, without breaking my neck, yes, that is the aldol condensation product.
Please put your pictures in a readable form, i.e. for English speaking from left to right.
For Australians upside down, etc.


He used the Smiles engine!

[neobenzene]

Haha, sorry about that! I forgot to rotate the image after scanning it.
Thanks for the *delete me*

[curiouscat]

Haha, sorry about that! I forgot to rotate the image after scanning it.
Thanks for the *delete me*

You can fix it now.

[neobenzene]

The "delete me" isn't going away....I meant "help"

[discodermolide]

I read the that the words "help" or the like were replaced by the "delete me" by the God of Fora who is all seeing and powerful.

[neobenzene]

Huh???

[curiouscat]

Huh???

Try search.

[neobenzene]

I still don't get it.

http://www.prophecytimes.com/default.aspx?ctl=ctl_forum_topics.ascx&ID=5371

[discodermolide]

It's just like chemistry, it's not difficult, thanks for the *delete me*

http://www.chemicalforums.com/index.php?topic=34153.msg130861#msg130861

[neobenzene]

Ok...let me rephrase.

Thanks for the enlightenment!