The chemistry of organoelement compounds is now one of the most rapidly developing
fields of research, regarding both fundamental science and solution of applied problems …

Transfer hydrogenation, alkene metathesis, and alkyne metathesis possess great value to
the synthetic chemistry community. One of the key features of these processes is their …

The implementation of HCN-free transfer hydrocyanation reactions on laboratory scales has
recently been achieved by using HCN donor reagents under nickel-and Lewis acid co …

Herein, we report a cross-electrophile coupling of benzonitrile derivatives and aryl halides
with a simple cobalt-based catalytic system under mild conditions to form biaryl compounds …

Catalytic transfer hydrocyanation represents a clean and safe alternative to hydrocyanation
processes using toxic HCN gas. Such reactions provide access to pharmaceutically …

A straightforward gram‐scale preparation of cyclohexa‐1, 4‐diene‐based hydrogen cyanide
(HCN) surrogates is reported. These are bench‐stable but formally release HCN and …

The current understanding of Lewis acid effects on transition metal catalysis is generally
based on the enhanced charge transfer from metal to substrate due to the formation of Lewis …

We describe recent examples of prominent reactions in organic synthesis that involve
transition metal and Lewis acid cocatalysts. Introducing Lewis acid additives to transition …

Reversible catalytic reactions operate under thermodynamic control, and thus, establishing
a selective catalytic system poses a considerable challenge. Herein, we report a reversible …

Hydrocyanation is a powerful method for the preparation of nitriles which are versatile
building blocks for the synthesis of amines, acids and amides. This review summarizes the …