Henry (nitroaldol) reactions were performed with Mg-Al-O-t-Bu hydrotalcite
as catalyst in quantitative yields in liquid phase under mild reaction cond
itions at a faster rate. Exclusive synthesis of 2-nitroalkanols (3) is real
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