Polymer-supported PPh3 as a reusable organocatalyst for the Mukaiyama aldol and Mannich reaction†
Abstract
An easily accessible and user-friendly polymer-supported phosphine PS-PPh3 catalyzes the aldol reaction of aldehydes and imines. A broad range of aldehydes and imines could be applied under mild conditions using 5–10 mol% PS-PPh3. PS-PPh3 was easily recovered and reused with minimal loss of activity.