User:TaroToro/Aldol/OppositeWorlds Peer Review

General info

 * Whose work are you reviewing?

TaroToro


 * Link to draft you're reviewing
 * User:TaroToro/ Aldo


 * Link to the current version of the article (if it exists)
 * Aldo

Evaluate the drafted changes
Overall you did a good job in adding in more references and clarifications in the introduction. You also added a new "Properties" Section which I found to be an important section. Everything added is relevant and supported by trust worthy publications. The tone of this article is clear, not too technical, and not biased. Well done!

Below are some suggestions that I hope you will find them useful!


 * In the figure caption of the generalized structure of aldo, I'd change "moiety" to another more common word.
 * Maybe add a quick figure describing intermolecular addition of aldo formation.
 * Expend on "the aldol usually produces secondary compounds since it is unstable". What are the secondary compounds mentioned here? You can provide some examples!
 * For the stereochemistry section, you should give more context of the "isomers of generalized aldo" figure. By context I mean to mention crossed-aldo and directed aldo reactions, and provide cases where each of the four isomers are favored over another.
 * The reaction listed under the Reactions section: RC(O)CH2CH(OH)R' → RC(O)CH=CHR' + H2O is difficult to read. Perhaps you can show this in another form?
 * Give a quick explanation on what the dehydration reaction is and give it a link.
 * Put Hydroxypivaldehyde in the "Applications" section. Then, explain how it is "robust".
 * Maybe add a few more uses of aldo in the "Applications". This section doesn't quite convince me that aldo is an important starting material. I'd suggest to look for a few more drugs/ medications that require the use of aldo for synthesis. As well, which dyes and pigments are synthesized with aldo as one of the starting material?
 * First reference need proper citation. I think it would be considered as a database?

Good luck, and keep editing :)