ScIII‐Doped Zeolites as New Heterogeneous Catalysts: Mukaiyama Aldol Reaction

Sc(III)-doped solids based on zeolite materials have been investigated for the first time as catalysts in organic synthesis. Sc(III)-USY zeolite proved to be a novel and very efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the Mukaiyama aldol reaction. This easy-to-prepare catalyst exhibited wide scope and compatibility with functional groups and is very simple to use, easy to remove (by simple filtration), and is recyclable (up to three times without loss of activity).