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Aldol Reaction

The Aldol reaction is a versatile organic reaction that involves the combination of two carbonyl compounds to form a β-hydroxy carbonyl compound. It is commonly used in the field of organic synthesis to create complex molecular structures.

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Noun:

1. The aldol reaction is an important tool for chemists in the synthesis of various pharmaceutical compounds.
2. The mechanism of the aldol reaction was extensively studied by Professor Smith.

Verb:

1. Chemists often aldolize different compounds to form a variety of products.
2. We can aldol react aldehydes and ketones to generate β-hydroxy carbonyl compounds.

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