N‐Heterocyclic carbene (NHC) organocatalysis has been developed as an important
approach in modern organic synthesis. Versatile activation modes within NHC …

Catalytic reactions promoted by N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have exploded in
popularity since 2004 when several reports described new fundamental reactions that …

The stereodivergent synthesis of natural product frameworks via a single transformation
using simple starting materials is a significant challenge. The prevalence of γ-butyrolactones …

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 …

Homoenolate is a reactive intermediate that possesses an anionic or nucleophilic carbon β
to a carbonyl group or its synthetic equivalent. The recent discovery that homoenolates can …

Complete control of the product of a catalytic reaction can be achieved on the basis of
catalyst structure, even when the reaction conditions are nearly identical. Catalyst‐controlled …

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 …

N‐heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) are well known for their role in catalyzing benzoin and
Stetter reactions: the generation of acyl anion equivalents from simple aldehydes to react …

Hui Lv, Wen-Qiang Jia, Li-Hui Sun, and Song Ye* e-Lactones are privileged motifs occurring
in a wide variety of biologically active natural and unnatural products.[1] Therefore, the …

Organocatalysis represents a synthetic paradigm that has grown exponentially in popularity
over the last decade, arguably becoming one of the most desired synthetic methods for the …