The array of transition-metal-catalyzed cross-coupling reactions can easily be considered
nowadays cornerstones in the field of organic synthesis. 1, 2 Among them, the palladium …

The presence of heterocyclic moieties in all kinds of organic compounds of interest in
biology, pharmacology, optics, electronics, material sciences, and so on is sufficiently known …

The normal reactivity of a carbonyl compound (I) is as an a 1-reagent (II) and the temporary
reversal of the characteristic pattern of reactivity of a functional group is described by the …

Highly selective tail-to-tail dimerization of methyl methacrylate has been realized by an N-
heterocyclic carbene catalyst, giving dimethyl 2, 5-dimethyl-2-hexenedioate with an E/Z ratio …

Since RC Fuson formulated the principle of vinylogy, this platform has been extensively
developed through combining diverse predominant chemical transformations. Among them …

Reported herein is the first example of 2‐allylazaarenes in asymmetric catalysis. Highly γ‐
selective allylation was demonstrated for activated ketones, including isatins and …

The first catalytic asymmetric vinylogous aldol reaction of activated allyls to activated acyclic
ketones is disclosed. A variety of activated acyclic ketones, such as trifluoromethyl ketones …

Inverse-electron-demand Diels–Alder reactions have attracted intense research focus.
However, enolate and enamine are the most employed intermediates to realize such …

By using an N-heterocyclic carbene catalyst bearing a hydroxyl moiety, the asymmetric
formal (3+ 2) cyclization of aryl 3-bromoenals and isatins was achieved to produce a series …

A selective synthesis of either 2 H-pyran-2-ones (4) or chiral dihydropyranones (6) from the
same substrates of 3-bromoenals and 1, 3-dicarbonyl compounds upon oxidative N …