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Acetophenone () and benzaldehyde are warmed with NaOH in ethanol until dehydration is complete (Claisen-Schmidt condensation). The product is

  1. A1,3-diphenylpropan-1-one
  2. B3-hydroxy-1,3-diphenylpropan-1-one
  3. C1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one
  4. D1,2-diphenylethane-1,2-dione

Answer: C

The enolate of acetophenone attacks benzaldehyde, and the beta-hydroxy ketone loses water. This gives , chalcone, 1,3-diphenylprop-2-en-1-one.
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