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Interpretation: The synthetic intermediate compounds A and B that are present in the synthesis of the plant growth hormone gibberelllic acid are to be identified.
Concept Introduction: Aldol reaction is the condensation reaction of the
The crossed aldol reaction takes place between the two different carbonyl compounds that is between two different
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- Organic ChemistryChemistryISBN:9781305580350Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. FootePublisher:Cengage Learning