The first synthesis of cytotoxic (-)-taiwaniaquinone A and (-)-taiwaniaquinone F has been achieved through the intramolecular aldol condensation of a ketoaldehyde and the oxidative cleavage of an isopropylidene ketal.

An aldol condensation and an Algar-Flynn-Oyamada oxidative cyclization were key steps in the direct synthesis of chrysosplenol D, an efflux pump inhibitor that can potentiate the activity of commercially important antibiotics and antimalarials.

Aldol condensation of n -pentanal can lead to pore blocking and hence transport limitations in supported liquid phase (SLP) catalysts. By careful texture optimization this effect be minimized.

Aldol reactions belong to the most frequently used C-C bond forming transformations utilized particularly for the construction of complex structures. The selectivity of these reactions depends on the geometry of the intermediate enolates. Here, we have reacted octyl pentafluoro-λ6-sulfanylacetate with substituted benzaldehydes and acetaldehyde under the conditions of the silicon-mediated Mukaiy...

The 4-oxofurofuran lignan, (+)-aptosimon (1), was synthesized from gamma-butyrolactone (9). To construct the two benzylic chiral center of (+)-aptosimon (1), highly erythro selective aldol condensation and stereoconvergent SN1 intramolecular cyclization were used as the key reactions.

a highly efficient and simple method for the preparation of α,α´-bis(arylidene)cycloalkanones under solvent-free conditions has been developed. the crossed-aldol condensation of cycloalkanones (1 eq.) with arylaldehydes (2 eq.) in the presence of 2.5 mol% of ionic liquid 1,3-disulfonic acid imidazolium hydrogen sulfate {[dsim]hso4} afforded the title compounds in high yields and short reaction ...

The Schiff base reaction and aldol condensation that occur during sample preparation can lead to the reduction of aldehyde content in the analysis of traditional Korean rice wine, makgeolli. The contents of aldehydes were decreased, whereas those of hydroxy carbonyl compounds were increased by increasing the pH. In the presence of added amino acids, the levels of aldehydes in makgeolli were red...

Biomass has the potential to serve as a sustainable source of energy and organic carbon for our industrialized society. The focus of this Review is to present an overview of chemical catalytic transformations of biomass-derived oxygenated feedstocks (primarily sugars and sugar-alcohols) in the liquid phase to value-added chemicals and fuels, with specific examples emphasizing the development of...