Deep eutectic solvent (DES) mixtures containing choline chloride and other biorenewable compounds have been examined as potential replacements for petrochemical-derived solvents. Choline chloride forms low melting mixtures with hydrogen bond donors like urea, isosorbide, and proline with solvent properties similar to ionic liquids. Aldol condensations between 3-pentanone and aromatic aldehydes produced 1-aryl-2-methylpent-1-en-3-ones in moderate to excellent yields as confirmed by gas chromatography�mass spectrometry.

Evaluating the scope of aldol condensations in deep eutectic solvents

247th National Meeting (2014)

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