Oxa-and azabicyclic alkenes can be readily activated by transition-metal complexes with
facial selectivity, because of the intrinsic reactivity of strained bicyclic structures …

The preparation of high value‐added chemicals from renewable resources is a crucial
approach towards a sustainable economy. One prominent alternative to the production of …

The mechanism of our previously reported catalytic asymmetric bromocyclization reactions
using 2, 2′-bis (diphenylphosphino)-1, 1′-binaphthyl (BINAP) monoxide was examined in …

Biomass-derived 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid was valorized by conversion to 1, 4-
naphthalenedicarboxylic acid via benzyne-cycloaddition and reductive aromatization in 66 …

Arynes are known to serve as highly reactive benzene-based synthons, which have gained
numerous successes in preparing functionalized arenes. Due to the superb electrophilic …

The strong binding ability of P‐ylides with transition metals limits the utilization of stabilized
P‐ylide as nucleophiles in asymmetric organometallic catalysis. Herein we describe the first …

Asymmetric addition of diarylphosphines to oxa‐and azabicyclic alkenes proceeded in the
presence of a chiral phosphapalladacycle catalyst and a mild acid at room temperature to …

A rare case of a parallel kinetic resolution of racemic 1, 3‐disubstituted allenes by means of
a rhodium‐catalyzed addition to 1, 3‐diketones furnishing enantiopure allylic 1, 3‐diketones …

The novel intramolecular ring opening of oxabenzonorbornadienes with C1-tethered aryl
halides was investigated using palladium catalysts to form fused tetracyclic frameworks. The …

Kinetic resolution (KR) of racemic starting materials is a powerful and practical alternative to
prepare valuable enantiomerically enriched compounds. A magnesium-catalyzed kinetic …