Problem: What would be the major product of the following reaction?

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Reaction is aldol condensation where molecule B (red molecule) will act as enolate

Note that Molecule A (blue molecule) cannot form enolate since it has no beta Hs

(1) Formation of enolate


(2) Enolate nucleophilic addition

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What would be the major product of the following reaction?

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