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A fast alumina-promoted crossed aldol-condensation reaction of aldehydes and cyclic ketones under microwave irradiation is described. This process is simple, efficient, and environmentally benign and proceeds in fairly high yield without any self-condensation.
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Esmaeili, A., Tabas, M., Nasseri, M. et al. Solvent-Free Crossed Aldol Condensation of Cyclic Ketones with Aromatic Aldehydes Assisted by Microwave Irradiation. Monatshefte für Chemie 136, 571–576 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-004-0256-9
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00706-004-0256-9