Synfacts 2011(10): 1105-1105  
DOI: 10.1055/s-0030-1261059
Metal-Catalyzed Asymmetric Synthesis and Stereoselective Reactions
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Chiral Diamine-Polyoxometalate (POM) Acid Catalyzed Aldol Reaction

Contributor(s): Hisashi Yamamoto, Kimberly Griffin
Q. Gao, S.-M. Lu, Y. Liu*, C. Li*
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics and Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, P. R. of China
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Publication History

Publication Date:
20 September 2011 (online)

Significance

Aldol reactions utilizing long-chain aliphatic ketones are understudied; the authors developed a solvent-free aldol addition of aldehydes with long-chain aliphatic ketones catalyzed by a chiral diamine-polyoxometalate (POM) acid.