Illustrated Glossary of Organic Chemistry
Self
condensation
:
A
condensation reaction
in which two of the same
molecule
are
condensed
.
This
aldol condensation
is a self
condensation reaction
because two
molecules
of
acetone
combine to form the
product
.
This
mixed Claisen condensation
is not a self
condensation reaction
because the two
ester
reactants
are not identical.
Related terms:
Claisen condensation
,
crossed Claisen condensation
,
Stobbe condensation
,
aldol reaction
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