Simple chiral primary-tertiary diamine-Brønsted acid conjugates such as 1e can effectively catalyze the direct aldol reactions of pyruvic derivatives with excellent syn diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities, thus functionally mimicking the pyruvate-dependent type I aldolases.
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