When the aldol reaction of acetaldehyde is carried out in D2O, no deuterium is found in the

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When the aldol reaction of acetaldehyde is carried out in D2O, no deuterium is found in the methyl group of unreacted aldehyde. However, in the aldol reaction of acetone, deuterium is incorporated in the methyl group of the unreacted acetone. Explain this difference in behavior.
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Organic Chemistry

ISBN: 978-1118133576

11th edition

Authors: Graham Solomons, Craig Fryhle, Scott Snyder

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