Write the structural formulae and names of the four possible aldol condensation products

CBSE Class 12 CBSE Class 12 Chemistry
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Write the structural formulae and names of the four possible aldol condensation products from propanal and butanal. In each case, indicate which aldehyde served as electrophile and which as nucleophile?

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(i) Propanal acts as both nucleophile and electrophile.

(ii) Butanal serves as both nucleophile and electrophile.

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(iii) Propanal serves as electrophile and butanal as nucleophile.

(iv) Butanal serves as electrophile and propanal as nucleophile.