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Chapter 23: Q4P (page 759)

Aldol condensation of 3-methyl cyclohexanone leads to a mixture of two enone products, not counting double-bond isomers. Draw them.

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ENONE contains α-βunsaturated carbonyl compound having alkene which is conjugated to ketone in the same compound.

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Reaction with base(NaOH):

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After heating the above product, we get the major and minor products:

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