A simple N-heterocyclic carbene for the catalytic up-conversion of aldehydes into stoichiometric super electron donors
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DOI: 10.1039/d4sc04011b
Abstract: Catalytic amounts of 1,3-di(methyl)imidazole-2-ylidene, one of the simplest and most prototypical N-heterocyclic carbenes, can up-convert aldehydes into powerful stoichiometric sources of electrons (Super Electron Donors) for reductive transformations of iodoaryls (Ered < −2 V). In… read more here.
Keywords: super electron; heterocyclic carbene; carbene catalytic; simple heterocyclic ... See more keywords
Carbene-catalytic enantioselective synthesis of chiral macrocycles
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DOI: 10.1039/d5sc07411h
Abstract: Chiral macrocyclic units are not only prevalent in natural products, bioactive molecules, and functional compounds, but also play significant roles in synthetic and host–guest chemistry. Although extensive efforts have been devoted to constructing chiral macrocycles,… read more here.
Keywords: enantioselective synthesis; catalytic enantioselective; chiral macrocycles; carbene catalytic ... See more keywords