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Chemical and Physical Foundations of Biological Systems

Aldol Reaction of Acetone and Enolate Formation

Hard Organic Chemistry Carbonyl Chemistry

In organic chemistry, carbonyl compounds play a crucial role in various reactions and mechanisms. A particular reaction type involving ketones is the formation of enolates. During a study of aldol reactions, a student mixed acetone (a ketone) with sodium hydroxide to investigate the pathway and products formed. They hypothesized that the predominant product of the reaction would be influenced by the stability of the resulting enolate. Based on this understanding, what could be the major outcome of the aldol reaction between two molecules of acetone in a basic medium?

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