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Crossed Aldol Reaction - Joining Two Different Aldehydes
One of the aldehydes must have ZERO alphaprotons. Mix that aldehyde with the base, and add the second aldehyde (the one WITH alpha protons) dropwise. It will form enolate and attack the other aldehyde. This way we guarantee the reaction happens in one direction.
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