Question

#105 of Aldol Condensation

What would be the major product isolated from the aldol reaction of acetone (with base) and acetophenone, with a cold water workup in the second step?

Select one:

a. 4-hydroxy-1-phenyl-1-pentanone

b. 1-phenyl-3-penten-1-one

c. 3-hydroxy-4-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanone

d. 4-methyl-4-phenyl-3-buten-2-one

e. 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanone

Answer 1

base cold water work-up о он 4-hydroxy-4-methyl-4-phenyl-2-butanone