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Question

A substituted cyclohexanone undergoes base-catalyzed aldol cyclization and gives the following compound. Determine the structure of the starting diketone that would cyclize to form the product.

Structure of a substituted cyclohexanone for aldol cyclization.

Accepted Answer

Structure of a substituted cyclohexanone with two functional groups.

Answer

Cyclization product of a substituted cyclohexanone in aldol condensation.

Answer

Structure showing a substituted cyclohexanone with an aldehyde group.

Answer

Cyclization product of a substituted cyclohexanone with a ketone group.