Tandem Catalysis by Lipase in a Vinyl Acetate??Mediated Cross??Aldol Reaction

M Kumar, BA Shah, SC Taneja

Index: Kumar, Manjeet; Shah, Bhahwal A.; Taneja, Subhash C. Advanced Synthesis and Catalysis, 2011 , vol. 353, # 8 p. 1207 - 1212

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Abstract

Abstract The lipase Novozym435 (0.6% w/w) was used in tandem with organocatalysts in a first vinyl/isopropenyl acetate-mediated aldol reaction. The reaction was facilitated through the lipase-catalyzed in situ generation of acetaldehyde/acetone. The important features of the present methodology include the mild and facile reaction conditions, regenerability of the lipase, comparatively high yields and minimal side product formation.