title: L-proline catalyzed asymmetric transfer aldol reaction between diacetone alcohol and aldehydes.
abstract: We demonstrate for the first time, L-proline as a chiral catalyst for transfer aldol reaction between aldehydes and diacetone alcohol.
authors.affiliation: Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad-500 007, India. srivaric@iict.res.in
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Chandrasekhar
authors.forename: Ch
authors.initials: Ch
authors.lastname: Narsihmulu
authors.forename: N Ramakrishna
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.forename: S Shameem
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Sultana
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000138:chemical synthesis / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D000439:Pentanols / Q000737:chemistry*; D010422:Pentanones / Q000737:chemistry*; D011392:Proline / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D000439:Pentanols; D010422:Pentanones; C116609:3-hydroxybutanal; D011392:Proline; C080344:diacetone alcohol