Small organic molecule in enantioselective, direct aldol reaction “in water”?

Chemical Communications Pub Date: 2007-03-20 DOI: 10.1039/B702559A

Abstract

A small organic molecule, Pro–NH2, catalyzing the enantioselective aldol reaction “in water” not merely “in the presence of water” with good enantioselectivity has been discovered for the first time.

Graphical abstract: Small organic molecule in enantioselective, direct aldol reaction “in water”
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