Which of the following will undergo aldol condensation?

Acetaldehyde

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Propanaldehyde

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Benzaldehyde

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Trideutero acetaldehyde

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Solution

The correct option is D Trideutero acetaldehyde
All carbonyl compounds containing $α - H$ or $α - D$ undergo aldol condensation. In given example, benzaldehyde does not contain $α - H$ or -CHO, hence does not undergo aldol condensation.

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