8. Lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) is added to 2-butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK), leaving a slight excess of 2-butanone in the mixture. 1. LDA, with slight excess of ketone 2. CHICHO (acetaldehyde) Acetaldehyde (ethanal) is then added to the mixture and an aldol reaction takes place. Which one of the compounds below is the major product of this aldol reaction? OH A OH i You OH OH D OH LI E

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8. Lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) is added to
2-butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK), leaving a
slight excess of 2-butanone in the mixture.
1. LDA, with slight excess of ketone
2. CHICHO (acetaldehyde)
Acetaldehyde (ethanal) is then added to the mixture and an aldol reaction takes place.
Which one of the compounds below is the major product of this aldol reaction?
OH
A OH
i You
OH
OH
D
OH
LI
E
Transcribed Image Text:8. Lithium diisopropylamide (LDA) is added to 2-butanone (methyl ethyl ketone, MEK), leaving a slight excess of 2-butanone in the mixture. 1. LDA, with slight excess of ketone 2. CHICHO (acetaldehyde) Acetaldehyde (ethanal) is then added to the mixture and an aldol reaction takes place. Which one of the compounds below is the major product of this aldol reaction? OH A OH i You OH OH D OH LI E
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