γ-Butenolides, γ-butyrolactones, and derivatives, especially in enantiomerically pure form,
constitute the structural core of numerous natural products which display an impressive …

The principle of vinylogy states that the electronic effects of a functional group in a molecule
are possibly transmitted to a distal position through interposed conjugated multiple bonds …

3-Hydroxy-2-oxindole derivatives, which contain a quaternary stereogenic center at the 3-
position, are a family of structurally diverse natural or nonnatural products with interesting …

The wide abundance of γ-lactones in natural products and bioactive targets calls for suitable
building blocks for their enantioselective synthesis. β, γ-Unsaturated γ-butenolides …

The enantioselective α‐addition of deconjugated butenolides has rarely been exploited, in
contrast to the well‐studied γ‐addition of deconjugated butenolides. In this study, an …

Organocatalysis is shown to expand the classical reactivity pattern for conjugate addition
reactions. It is demonstrated that the site selectivity can be extended from 1, 4-to 1, 6 …

The upgrading of biomass‐derived compounds has arisen in recent years as a very
promising research field in both academia and industry. In this sense, a lot of new processes …

One of the major challenges of modern asymmetric catalysis is the ability to selectively
control the formation of all diastereoisomers of reaction products possessing multiple …

What is the most favorite and original chemistry developed in your research group? The
visible light photosensitizer DPZ. How did you get into this specific field? Could you please …

An efficient, robust and highly enantioselective catalytic desymmetrization of 2, 2-
disubstituted cyclopentene-1, 3-diones is developed via direct vinylogous nucleophilic …