Benzylidene acetone is the product of mixed condensation between benzaldehyde and acetone. What is its structure?
A
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B
C6H5CH=C(CH3)2
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C
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D
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Solution
The correct option is A If the condensation reaction occurs between two different carbonyl compounds having atleast one α−H it is called crossed aldol condensation.
A mixture of product are possible in cross aldol reaction but major is more. This α,β unsaturated ketone.