In this review, we summarize the origin and advancements of iridium-catalyzed asymmetric
allylic substitution reactions during the past two decades. Since the first report in 1997, Ir …

Homogeneous gold-catalyzed cyclopropanation has emerged as a powerful method in
organic synthesis due to its rich chemistry and fascinating reactivity. This thriving strategy is …

Conspectus Metal catalyzed allylic substitution is a cornerstone of organometallic and
synthetic chemistry. Enantioselective versions have been developed with catalysts derived …

This review highlights a number of additives that can be used to make asymmetric reactions
perfect. Without changing other reaction conditions, simply adding additives can lead to …

The cyclopentenone unit is a very powerful synthon for the synthesis of a variety of bioactive
target molecules. This is due to the broad diversity of chemical modifications available for …

Chiral monophosphorus ligands are playing an important role for the recent advances in
asymmetric catalysis. This review summarizes the latest progress in various asymmetric …

Over the past decade, the effectiveness of i-PrMgCl· LiCl has been constantly highlighted by
a number of research groups. Its enhanced nucleophilicity brings prosperity to highly …

Experimental mechanistic studies of iridium-catalyzed, enantioselective allylic substitution
enabled by (phosphoramidite, olefin) ligands are reported.(η2-Allylic alcohol) iridium (I) and …

Asymmetric synthesis of indole-annulated medium-sized-ring compounds is developed
through an iridium-catalyzed allylic dearomatization/retro-Mannich/hydrolysis cascade …

An efficient approach for organoselenium‐catalyzed regioselective C− H pyridination of 1, 3‐
dienes to form pyridinium salts has been developed. This method was also successfully …