This Review compiles the evolution, mechanistic understanding, and more recent advances
in enantioselective Pd-catalyzed allylic substitution and decarboxylative and oxidative allylic …

The coupling of carbon dioxide (CO2) with epoxides with the formation of cyclic carbonates
is a highly attractive 100% atom economic reaction. It represents a greener and safer …

Cyclic organic carbonates represent a relevant class of chemicals that can be prepared from
CO2 by cycloaddition to epoxides. The application of efficient catalysts is crucial in allowing …

The development of efficient and straightforward methods for obtaining all optically active
isomers of structurally rigid spirocycles from readily available starting materials is of great …

Functionalized cyclic organic carbonates and related heterocycles have emerged as highly
versatile heterocyclic substrates for ring‐opening and decarboxylative catalytic …

Smart drug delivery systems (SDDSs) for cancer treatment are of considerable interest in the
field of theranostics. However, developing SDDSs with early diagnostic capability, enhanced …

Stereoconvergent catalysis is an important subset of asymmetric synthesis that
encompasses stereoablative transformations, dynamic kinetic resolutions, and dynamic …

An enantioselective [5+ 2] cycloaddition of vinylethylene carbonates and α-diazoketones
was achieved for the first time by merging photoactivation and asymmetric Pd catalysis. The …

Given the large amount of anthropogenic CO2 emissions, it is advantageous to use CO2 as
feedstock for the fabrication of everyday products, such as fuels and materials. An attractive …

The highly enantioselective [5+ 2] annulation of enals with vinylethylene carbonates through
a cooperative N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC)/Pd catalytic system is reported. The use of a …