Figure 6. Crossed aldol condensation reaction, producing the a,ß-unsaturated ketone chalcone. Derivatives of the parent reactant molecules acetophenone and benzaldehyde can include a range of R, R 1 ...

Aldol Condensation: A reaction mechanism that couples two aldehyde or ketone molecules to form a β-hydroxy carbonyl compound, typically in the presence of acid or base catalysts.