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The Aldol Addition

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Find the product formed when cyclohexanone undergoes aldol condensation followed by heating.

A

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Solution

The correct option is D
Cyclohexanone is a symmterical molecule, thus, it will give only one self aldol product.

Mechanism of self aldol reaction:

Hence, option (a) is the correct answer.

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