A heterogenized (S)-proline on mesoporous support MCM-41 catalyzes the asymmetric aldol reaction in a wide range of solvents. The progress of the reaction is dependent on the nature of the solvent. Reactions proceed more efficiently in hydrophilic polar solvents; however, the addition of a small amount of water has a positive effect on the rate and the stereoselectivity of the reaction performed in hydrophobic toluene. The reaction under ...
[Agarkov, Anton; Greenfield, Scott J.; Ohishi, Takahiro; Collibee, Scott E.; Gilbertson, Scott R. Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2004 , vol. 69, # 23 p. 8077 - 8085]