Aldol and Knoevenagel condensations catalysed by modified Mg–Al hydrotalcite: a solid base as catalyst useful in synthetic organic chemistry

Abstract

Aldol and Knoevenagel condensations were performed with suitably activated Mg–Al hydrotalcite as catalyst in quantitative yields in the liquid phase under mild reaction conditions at a faster rate for the first time.

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