In this Catalysis Science & Technology Hot article Atul Chaskar and colleagues look at how the use of micelles can accelerate the rate of the Baylis-Hillman reaction.
The Baylis-Hillman reaction is used to form carbon-carbon bonds via the reaction of an aldehyde and an electron deficient olefin in the presence of DABCO.
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Miceller media accelerated Baylis–Hillman reaction
Balu Pawar, Vikas Padalkar, Kiran Phatangare, Sudhakar Nirmalkar and Atul Chaskar
Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011, DOI: 10.1039/C1CY00278C
