JEE Main 2017 — Aldehydes and Ketones Question with Solution
JEE Main 2017 (09 Apr Online)
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A compound of molecular formula reacts with acetophenone to form a single cross-aldol product in the presence of base. The same compound on reaction with concentrated forms benzyl alcohol as one of the products. The structure of the compound is:
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