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morganlogan asked:


Please help me out with the following!!

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Which of the following is the aldol addition product of butanal?

2CH3CH2CH2COH —> (w/ NaOH, H2O, 0C) ==> ???

A.2-ethyl-3-hydroxyhexanal
B.2-methyl-2-hydroxyheptanal
C.3-ethyl-2-hydroxyhexanal
D.2-ethyl-2-hydroxyhexanal

thanks for your help!
it’s 2 (CH3CH2CH2COH),
just so ya know!

Daniel