Question

Which of the following gives aldol condensation reaction

• A. $\mathrm { C } _ { 6 } \mathrm { H } _ { 5 } \mathrm { OH }$
• B.
• C.
• D.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Answer 2

Although both $\left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \right) _ { 3 } \mathrm { CCOCH } _ { 3 }$ contain α-hydrogen, yet $\left( \mathrm { CH } _ { 3 } \right) _ { 3 } \mathrm { CCOCH } _ { 3 }$ does not undergo Aldol condensation due to steric hindrance.