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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