(1E)-4-Hydroxy-1-mesityl-4-methylpent-1-en-3-one

The following hydroxamic acid was shown by Bode and coworkers to assist in the kinetic resolution of cyclic amines through acylation of one enantiomer, which can be controlled using either the (R,S)- or (S,R)-Bode Kinetic Resolution Catalyst, both of which are also available through Sigma-Aldrich.