Chemistry — Aldol Reaction
Enolate addition forming a beta-hydroxy carbonyl.
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digraph Aldol {
rankdir=LR;
node [shape=box, style=rounded];
"Carbonyl + base" -> "Enolate forms";
"Enolate forms" -> "Attacks a second carbonyl";
"Attacks a second carbonyl" -> "Beta-hydroxy carbonyl (aldol)";
"Beta-hydroxy carbonyl (aldol)" -> "Dehydration -> enone";
}