06-05-02 04:59
No 317815
I ran across an interesting article about the crossed-aldol condensation of various aldehydes with Acetone.
Wonder if it might be applicable to honey? The Semimicroscale hydrogenation apparatus set up is interesting anyway:
http://journals.springer-ny.com/chedr/sa
(Chief Bee)
06-05-02 05:23
No 317820
The reaction as is is not applicable to MD-phenyl-2-propanone or MD-Phenyl-2-butanone, but I agree, it is a very nifty setup.