Show the complete mechanism process that the crossed aldol addition of acetaldehyde and propanal that would result in each of the four products given below: a. 3-hydroxybutanal b. 3-hydroxy-2-methylpentanal c. 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanal d. 3-hydroxypentanal

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Show the complete mechanism process that the crossed aldol addition of
acetaldehyde and propanal that would result in each of the four products given
below:
a. 3-hydroxybutanal
b. 3-hydroxy-2-methylpentanal
c. 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanal
d. 3-hydroxypentanal
Transcribed Image Text:Show the complete mechanism process that the crossed aldol addition of acetaldehyde and propanal that would result in each of the four products given below: a. 3-hydroxybutanal b. 3-hydroxy-2-methylpentanal c. 3-hydroxy-2-methylbutanal d. 3-hydroxypentanal
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