Which statement describes why aldol reactions with ketones are low yielding? A.Ketones do not have acidic protons. B.Ketones are too electron poor at the carbonyl carbon. C.Ketones can attack other ketones well but perform poorly in self-condensations. D.The product of a ketone addition to a ketone has considerable steric strain.

Which statement describes why aldol reactions with ketones are low yielding? A.Ketones do not have acidic protons. B.Ketones are too electron poor at the carbonyl carbon. C.Ketones can attack other ketones well but perform poorly in self-condensations. D.The product of a ketone addition to a ketone has considerable steric strain.

Organic Chemistry: A Guided Inquiry

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Chapter26: Aldol And Claisen Reactions

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