Question
Explain Claisen – Schmidt condensation.
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Answer
Benzaldehye condenses with acetaldehyde or acetone in the presence of dil. alkali at room temperature to form unsaturated aldehyde (or) ketone. This type of reaction is called Claisen – Schmidt condensation.
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