Instructions: Each of the Following Compounds in the Following Question(s)

question 36

Essay

Instructions: Each of the following compounds in the following question(s) can be prepared by a mixed aldol condensation reaction.
a) Give the structures of the aldehyde and/or ketone precursors for each aldol condensation product and formulate the reaction.
b) Give the structure of the intermediate aldol product.

Refer to instructions. Use the following compound:

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