Issue 12, 2013

Acyl anion free N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalysis

Abstract

Reaction discovery using N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalysis has been dominated by the chemistry of acyl anion equivalents. Recent studies demonstrate that NHCs are far more diverse catalysts, with a variety of reactions discovered that proceed without acyl anion equivalent formation. In this tutorial review selected examples of acyl anion free NHC catalysis using carbonyl compounds are presented.

Graphical abstract: Acyl anion free N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalysis

Article information

Article type
Tutorial Review
Submitted
20 Dec 2012
First published
13 Feb 2013

Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013,42, 4906-4917

Acyl anion free N-heterocyclic carbene organocatalysis

S. J. Ryan, L. Candish and D. W. Lupton, Chem. Soc. Rev., 2013, 42, 4906 DOI: 10.1039/C3CS35522E

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