title: Asymmetric general base catalysis of the phospho-aldol reaction via dimeric aluminium hydroxides.
abstract: Dimeric aluminium hydroxide complexes containing the (R,R)-N,N'-bis(2'-hydroxy-3'-organobenzyl)-trans-1,2-diaminocyclohexane ligand backbone effect catalysis of the phospho-aldol reaction under ambient, aerobic conditions at catalyst loadings of 0.5 mol% to afford enantioselectivities of ca. 65%.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, UK.
authors.forename: Alexandra C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Gledhill
authors.forename: Nichola E
authors.initials: NE
authors.lastname: Cosgrove
authors.forename: Tracy D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Nixon
authors.forename: Colin A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Kilner
authors.forename: Julie
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Fisher
authors.forename: Terence P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Kee