Practice-Problem: Two-Reaction Pathway

The video tutorial explains a two-step sequence involving a substrate with two carbonyl functionalities. The first step involves enolate chemistry and intramolecular aldol condensation to form a six-membered ring. The second step is a Diels-Alder reaction, forming a new six-membered ring. The tutorial emphasizes the importance of ring size and the kinetic favorability of intramolecular reactions.

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