Find the product formed when cyclohexanone undergoes aldol condensation followed by heating.
A
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B
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C
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D
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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.