Question

What product would you expect to obtain from aldol cyclization of hexanedial,$OHCC{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}CHO$

Short answer

Aldol cyclization of hexanedial, $OHCC{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}C{H}_{2}CHO$generally gives five-member ring aldehydic compounds.

Step-by-step solution

Cyclization in hexanedial

In Hexanedial, cyclization is undergone through intramolecular aldol reaction in which reaction occurs within the same compound and a high member ring is formed which is strain-free and stable.

Intramolecular aldol reaction in Hexanedial: