There are other condensation reactions similar to the aldol and Claisen condensations:
a. The Perkin condensation is the condensation of an aromatic aldehyde and acetic anhydride. Give the product obtained from the following Perkin condensation:

b. What compound would result if water were added to the product of the Perkin condensation?
c. The Knoevenagel condensation is the condensation of an aldehyde or α ketone that has no and a compound such as diethyl malonate that has an flanked by two electron-with drawing groups. Give the product obtained from the following Knoevenagel condensation:

d. What product would be obtained if the product of the Knoevenagel condensation were heated in an aqueous acidic solution?

Transcribed Image Text:

CH + CH COCCH CH CH3CH20 2H5