Aldol condensation in PEG-400 catalyzed by recyclable L-proline supported on nano gold surface

L-Proline supported on nano gold surface in PEG-400 catalyst system has been developed for use in the direct aldol condensation of acetone with aldehydes. Successful immobilization on surface of gold nanoparticles was confirmed using multiple analytical techniques. The supported catalyst could be separated from the reaction mixture by filtration, and could be reused five times with negligible loss in activity.