Q30 / 170 · Manipal (MET) 2018 · Chemistry

Aldol condensation will not observed in

  • Correct answer
    A
    chloral
  • B
    phenylacetaldehyde
  • C
    nitroethanal
  • D
    hexanal

Solution

Chloral $\left(\mathrm{CCl}_3 \mathrm{CHO}\right)$ does not contain any $\alpha$ hydrogen atom, hence it will not give aldol condensation reaction.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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