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What drives aldol condensations to completion?
What drives aldol condensations to completion?
- Equilibrium
- Increased concentration
- Endothermic reaction
- Exothermic detection (correct)
In a crossed aldol condensation, why must the compounds be carefully selected?
In a crossed aldol condensation, why must the compounds be carefully selected?
- To increase the reaction rate
- To change the reaction mechanism
- To enhance the yield of the product
- To avoid unwanted product mixtures (correct)
Why is benzaldehyde considered an excellent reagent for crossed aldol condensations?
Why is benzaldehyde considered an excellent reagent for crossed aldol condensations?
- It lacks alpha hydrogens (correct)
- Due to its green color
- It can form an enolate ion
- It is highly reactive
What type of condensation reaction is used for the synthesis of dibenzalacetone?
What type of condensation reaction is used for the synthesis of dibenzalacetone?
Why is it important for one of the reactants in a crossed aldol condensation to be particularly electrophilic toward enolates?
Why is it important for one of the reactants in a crossed aldol condensation to be particularly electrophilic toward enolates?
What characteristic makes benzaldehyde suitable for crossed aldol condensations?
What characteristic makes benzaldehyde suitable for crossed aldol condensations?
What is the purpose of the experiment described in the text?
What is the purpose of the experiment described in the text?
Why is it important to wear departmentally approved safety goggles in the chemistry laboratory?
Why is it important to wear departmentally approved safety goggles in the chemistry laboratory?
What is a key feature of an aldol product?
What is a key feature of an aldol product?
Which compound is mentioned as toxic and a suspected carcinogen?
Which compound is mentioned as toxic and a suspected carcinogen?
What type of molecules are combined in an aldol condensation reaction?
What type of molecules are combined in an aldol condensation reaction?
Why are hydrogens adjacent to a carbonyl group weakly acidic?
Why are hydrogens adjacent to a carbonyl group weakly acidic?
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