(Solved): Acetophenone and benzaldehyde can be used in an aldol condensation to prepare an 0,-unsaturated k ...

Acetophenone and benzaldehyde can be used in an aldol condensation to prepare an 0,ß-unsaturated ketone. Complete the following reaction. NaOH H -H2O Ethanol Acetophenone Benzaldehyde B-hydroxy ketone a.ß-unsaturated ketone 3. (10 points] Show how you would prepare compound B from A. You may use any other material needed in the synthesis. Show all steps (no mechanisms). gon A