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Question

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.

Accepted Answer

Detailed mechanism of intramolecular aldol condensation with reaction arrows.

Answer

Mechanism of intramolecular aldol condensation with reaction steps.

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Alternative mechanism of intramolecular aldol condensation with reaction arrows.

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Another version of the aldol condensation mechanism with reaction arrows.