When Treated with Base and Heat, the Following Diketone Undergoes

question 24

Essay

When treated with base and heat, the following diketone undergoes an intramolecular aldol reaction followed by dehydration to produce cis-jasmone, a perfume component. Draw the structure of the product.

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