Rate, selectivity, and stability in condensation/esterification improved by bifunctional strategies.
Number and type of active TiO site pairs determined by titrations during catalysis.
Enolate formation is the common kinetically-relevant step.
Enolates form CC and CO bonds via reactions with alkanal/alkanones and 1-alkanols, respectively.
Suitable acid–base distance and moderate strength are required for active acid–base site pairs.