Stereoselective Aldol Reaction
Trans Enolate forms an Anti Aldol product
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A cyclic ketone can only exist as a trans-enolate. This enolate reacts with the aldehyde to give the anti aldol product via a chair transition state with the aldehyde substituent equatorial.
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