1. A chemical reaction in which two molecules combine to form a larger molecule, typically involving the formation of a new carbon-carbon bond; commonly used in organic synthesis.
Usage: chemistry; technical term; also called aldol condensation or aldol reaction

Examples

• The aldolization of acetaldehyde produces crotonaldehyde through a condensation mechanism.
• In organic chemistry lab, students performed an aldolization reaction to synthesize a larger aldehyde compound.
• The aldolization process is fundamental to many industrial syntheses of fine chemicals.
• Enzyme-catalyzed aldolization reactions are important in metabolic pathways.
• The aldolization of benzaldehyde with acetone yields benzalacetone.