Which is the only one of these compounds which cannot self-condense in the presence of dilute aqueous alkali?
A)Phenylethanal
B)Propanal
C)2-Methylpropanal
D)3-Methylpentanal
E)2,2-Dimethylpropanal

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2,2-Dimethylpropanal cannot undergo self-condensation in the presence of dilute aqueous alkali because it lacks α-hydrogen atoms necessary for the aldol condensation reaction.

Which Is the Only One of These Compounds Which Cannot