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. 2003 May 7:(9):1090-1.

Zn-proline catalyzed direct aldol reaction in aqueous media

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Zn-proline catalyzed direct aldol reaction in aqueous media

Tamis Darbre et al. Chem Commun (Camb). .

Abstract

Zn complexes of proline, lysine and arginine are efficient catalysts for the aldol addition of p-nitrobenzaldehyde and acetone in aqueous medium, giving quantitative yields and enantiomeric excesses up to 56% with 5 mol% of the catalysts at room temperature.

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