Chiral phosphorus ligands play a crucial role in asymmetric catalysis for the efficient
synthesis of useful optically active compounds. They are largely categorized into two …

Transition metal catalysis is of utmost importance for the development of sustainable
processes in academia and industry. The activity and selectivity of metal complexes are …

Enantioselective transition metal catalysis is an area very much at the forefront of
contemporary synthetic research. The development of processes that enable the efficient …

The asymmetric hydrogenation of heteroarenes has recently emerged as an effective
strategy for the direct access to enantioenriched, saturated heterocycles. Although several …

Rhodium catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of both isoquinolines and quinolines
provides a new method to synthesize chiral tetrahydroisoquinolines and …

A novel [3+ 2] annulation between para-quinone methides and vinylcyclopropanes for the
synthesis of spiro [4.5] deca-6, 9-diene-8-ones has been described. The palladium and …

Conspectus Noncovalent interactions are ubiquitous in nature and are responsible for the
precision control in enzyme catalysis via the cooperation of multiple active sites. Inspired by …

Atropisomeric indoles widely exist in natural products, pharmaceuticals, functional materials,
and catalysts for their featured biological activities, photoelectric properties, and catalytic …

Due to their low reactivity, difficult enantiocontrol, and proneness to N–O bond cleavage, the
catalytic asymmetric hydrogenation of oximes to hydroxylamines has remained a significant …

For almost 20 years, thioureas have been experiencing a renaissance of interest with the
emerged development of asymmetric organocatalysts. Due to their relatively high acidity and …