What product results when an aldol is dehydrated?
A) conjugated alkyne
B) β-diketone
C) β-ketoester
D) α,β-unsaturated aldehyde
E) β,γ-unsaturated aldehyde

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When an aldol is dehydrated, it results in the formation of an α,β-unsaturated aldehyde or ketone. This occurs because the elimination of water leads to the formation of a double bond between the α and β carbon atoms of the original aldol product. Choice D, α,β-unsaturated aldehyde, is the most specific answer.

What Product Results When an Aldol Is Dehydrated