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(CH3)3CCHO does not undergo aldol condensation.

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The major criteria for a an aldehyde or a ketone to undergo aldol reaction is the presence of alpha hydrogen. As the mentioned compound does not have even a single alpha hydrogen therefore it will not undergo aldol condensation reaction.

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