The co-discovery with Charles Wurtz of this reaction was the pinnacle of Alexander Borodin's chemistry career.
Water is removed through nucleophilic displacement in the Japp-Maitland reaction of this type. Variations of this reaction have a stereoselectivity that is explained through the Zimmerman- Traxler model. An enone is produced in another variant of this reaction, named for Knoevenagel (NOY ven ahh gull). This reaction produces (*) beta-hydroxy aldehydes. The co-discovery with Charles Wurtz of this reaction was the pinnacle of Alexander Borodin's chemistry career. This reaction follows a Michael addition in the Robinson annulation. For 10 points, name this type of reaction that occurs between two aldehydes containing alpha carbons, a type of condensation reaction.
Water is removed through nucleophilic displacement in the Japp-Maitland reaction of this type.
aldol condensation [or aldol reaction; prompt on condensation]