Organic synthesis is based on carbon-carbon bond formation. Aldol condensation is one of the key reactions, forming a new β-hydroxy carbonyl compound through the reaction of two carbonyl compounds.

Sorbiterrin A is a newly discovered member of the sorbicillin family of polyketides in which the unusual [3.3.1] ring system was proposed to be generated via an intramolecular aldol/dehydration ...