Mohammad Sadiq^1*, Razia Aman¹, Khalid Saeed¹, M. Sohail Ahmad¹, M. Abid Zia²

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¹ Department of Chemistry, University of Malakand, Malakand, Pakistan.
² Department of Chemistry, University of Education Attock Campus, Attock, Pakistan.
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Abstract: Linear amino acids covalently supported on graphene sheet were employed as catalysts for asymmetric aldol reactions between cyclohexanone and aldehydes (aliphatic and/or aromatic) in a batch type reactor in the presence of water. The reactions were found to exhibit high yield as well as excellent ee value. Additionally, the catalysts were found to be truly heterogeneous and eco-friendly.

Keywords: Immobilization, Graphene Sheet, Enantioselectivity, Cyclohexanone, Aldehyde

Cite this paper: Sadiq, M. , Aman, R. , Saeed, K. , Ahmad, M. and Zia, M. (2015) Green and Sustainable Heterogeneous Organo-Catalyst for Asymmetric Aldol Reactions. Modern Research in Catalysis, 4, 43-49. doi: 10.4236/mrc.2015.42006.

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