Reaction between Benzaldehyde and Acetophenone:
The reaction between benzaldehyde and acetophenone undergo cross aldol condensation in presence of dil. NaOH. In this reaction benzaldehyde have no alpha hydrogen but acetophenone have alpha hydrogen so its undergo aldol condensation form β-hydroxy ketone. Furthermore, dehydration leads to the formation of the α, β – unsaturated ketone.
