Catalytic synthesis of methacrolein <i>via</i> the condensation of formaldehyde and propionaldehyde with <scp>l</scp>-proline
Jiayuan Yu, Anker Degn Jensen, Lei Wang, Chunshan Li, Suojiang Zhang
Abstract
<sc>l</sc>-proline acts as an efficient catalyst for the condensation reaction to synthesize methacrolein under mild condition.
Topics & Concepts
PropionaldehydeMethacroleinFormaldehydeCatalysisChemistryCondensationProlineOrganic chemistryAldehydeBiochemistryAmino acidPhysicsMonomerPolymerMethacrylic acidThermodynamicsOxidative Organic Chemistry ReactionsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionSynthesis and Characterization of Pyrroles