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The document discusses the aldol reaction, which is the reaction of an aldehyde or ketone with the carbonyl group of another molecule under basic or acidic conditions to form a β-hydroxy aldehyde or ketone. It provides the mechanism of the aldol addition reaction and notes that under kinetic control, mixed aldol additions can selectively form adducts that are difficult to obtain otherwise. Recent literature on enantioselective and organocatalytic aldol reactions is also referenced.
- Author
- Khalid Umer
- Language
- EN