Multiple Choice
Which of the following does not characterize carbonyl condensation reactions?
A) rare in biological systems
B) form new carbon-to-carbon bonds
C) enolate ion can act as a nucleophile
D) an α-hydrogen required for an aldol condensation
E) All of these characterize carbonyl condensation reactions.
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