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The number of aldol reactions that occurs in the given transformation is 

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answer is 3.

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The given reaction is an example of repeated aldol condensation followed by Cannizzaro reaction.

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In the last step, formaldehyde is oxidised and the other aldehyde is reduced giving the desired product.

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