The Aldol Addition Reaction: An Old Transformation at Constant Rebirth
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- 14 December 2001
- journal article
- concept
- Published by Wiley in Chemistry – A European Journal
- Vol. 8 (1) , 36-44
- https://doi.org/10.1002/1521-3765(20020104)8:1<36::aid-chem36>3.0.co;2-l
Abstract
The main recent conceptual advances in asymmetric aldol reactions are presented. Methods ranging from stoichiometric chiral auxiliary‐mediated to direct, catalytic reactions are covered, including the Mukaiyama aldol reactions which use stoichiometric base and silylating reagents, but catalytic (substoichiometric) amounts of the chiral inductor. The salient features of each new development are noted, paying special attention to practical concerns and to the potential implementation for large scale production. After examination of pros and cons of each strategy, gaps and limitations that deserve further investigation are highlighted.Keywords
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