Chapter 23: Q50E (page 783)
What product would you expect to obtain from aldol cyclization of hexanedial,
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Aldol cyclization of hexanedial, generally gives five-member ring aldehydic compounds.
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Chapter 23: Q50E (page 783)
What product would you expect to obtain from aldol cyclization of hexanedial,
Aldol cyclization of hexanedial, generally gives five-member ring aldehydic compounds.
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The Mannich reaction of a ketone, an amine, and an aldehyde is one of the few three-component reactions in organic chemistry. Cyclohexanone, for example, reacts with dimethylamine and acetaldehyde to yield an amino ketone. The reaction takes place in two steps, both of which are typical carbonyl-group reactions.

(a)The first step is reaction between the aldehyde and the amine to yield an intermediate iminium ion plus water. Propose a mechanism, and show the structure of the intermediate iminium ion.
(b)The second step is reaction between the iminium ion intermediate and the ketone to yield the final product. Propose a mechanism.
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