Aldol Condensation

[YoonS]

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We get a product that has C=C in the presense of heat

whereas, we do not get C=C when there is no heat present right?

I was solving Topscore and the question was aksing aldol condensation

and the solvent they used was NaOH/H3O+ with no heat.

So i answered there is no answer to the choice, however, they put the

answer with the one C=C.


So now i am confused. I learend from Destryoer that there are no

condensation of water in the absence of heat. Which is correct?

 

[rav4182]

i had the exact same issue when i took the topscore exam. organic odyssey said the c=c bonds only in the form of heat, but topscore exam said otherwise. someone else on here told me that if a conjugated molecule is possible then heat isnt necessary. but really, i think topscore may just be wrong. i've seen a few other errors on the exam. example topscore exam 3 about atp hydrolysis, you'll see when you get there.

 

[Impulse155]

How certain are you that it is an aldol condensation. If you can post the question it would be great but with OH- you have to be careful your not eliminating