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The condensation of the cyclopentanone or cyclohexanone with aromatic aldehydes catalyzed by KF/Al2O3 in MeOH under ultrasound irradiation, result the corresponding 2,5-bis(substituted benzylidene) cyclopentanones or 2,6-bis(substituted benzylidene) cyclohexanones in good yields.
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