title: Supramolecular assemblies of amphiphilic L-proline regulated by compressed CO2 as a recyclable organocatalyst for the asymmetric aldol reaction.
abstract: Compressed CO2 triggers the formation of amphiphilic proline supramolecular assemblies in water, which catalyze the asymmetric aldol reaction without any additives. Compressed CO2 can dynamically regulate the size of the assemblies and subsequently the catalyst activity and selectivity. Furthermore, CO2 provides the merit of easy separation and purification, making the process sustainable and recyclable.
authors.affiliation: Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Science (BNLMS), Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, PR China.
authors.forename: Long
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Qin
authors.forename: Li
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Qingxian
authors.initials: Q
authors.lastname: Jin
authors.forename: Jianling
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Zhang
authors.forename: Buxing
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Han
authors.forename: Minghua
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D015394:Molecular Structure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D011392:Proline / Q000737:chemistry*; D059027:Recycling; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013501:Surface-Active Agents / Q000737:chemistry*; D014867:Water / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D013501:Surface-Active Agents; D014867:Water; D002245:Carbon Dioxide; C116609:3-hydroxybutanal; D011392:Proline
keywords: L-proline; carbon dioxide; organocatalysis; sustainable chemistry; vesicles