Reactions of the triosmium cluster [HOs3(CO)10(η1:η1-OC4H2CCH3)] with a series of aromatic aldehydes under mild conditions result in condensation of the ligand methyl group with the aldehyde CO moiety to give typical aldol condensation products.
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