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Intramolecular Aldol Condensation
25. Condensation Chemistry / Intramolecular Aldol Condensation / Problema 3
Problema 3

A substituted cyclohexanone undergoes base-catalyzed aldol cyclization and gives the following compound. Propose the mechanism of the cyclization to form the product.

Structure of a substituted cyclohexanone for aldol cyclization.