In: Chemistry
In this laboratory, dibenzalacetone is obtained from the reaction: benzalaldehyde + acetone. This process is a cross aldol condensation and is characterized by the following order of reactions: a. Enolate formation, obtaining the aldol product and elimination
b. obtaining the aldol product, formation of the enolate and elimination
c. Enolate formation, elimination and obtaining the aldol product
d.elimination, obtaining aldol product and formation of enolate