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OpenStudy (anonymous):

pls help me :( What are the side reactions and the factors affecting the yield of the product in the trans-benzalacetophenone synthesis?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (aaronq):

(This is an application of your other question (aldol condensation), start by drawing the starting materials and identify possible nucleophiles and electrophiles. For no side rxns to occur you need to have one of each, if both can act as nucs and ephiles you'll have a mixture of products.

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