Q56E
Question
Cinnamaldehyde, the aromatic constituent of cinnamon oil, can be synthesized by mixed aldol condensation. Show the starting materials you would use, and write the reaction.
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The reactants for the synthesis of cinnamaldehyde are Benzaldehyde and Ethanal.
1Common reactants
The most common reactants for the preparation of cinnamaldehyde are benzaldehyde and ethanal.
2The chemical reaction is:
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