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Chiral phosphoric acid-catalyzed enantioselective synthesis of functionalized pyrrolinones containing a geminal diamine core via an aza-Friedel–Crafts reaction of newly developed pyrrolinone ketimines

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Stereoselective skeletal modification of tryptanthrins to install chiral piperidine-2-ones enabled by Brønsted acid catalysis

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Asymmetric aza-Friedel–Crafts reaction of newly developed ketimines: access to chiral indeno[1,2-b]quinoxaline architectures

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Catalytic enantioselective and site-specific Friedel–Crafts alkylation of 4-aminoindoles with β,γ-alkynyl-α-ketoimines for the synthesis of C7-functionalized indoles

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Synthesis of chiral systems featuring the pyrrole unit: a review

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In situ generated aza-π-allylpalladium zwitterions as nucleophilic triggers for enantioselective [4 + 2] cycloaddition with electron-deficient alkenes toward functionalized chiral piperidines

Han-Yang Zhong, Hong-Wei Xiao, Ji-Hong Liu, Zhen-Zhen Ge, Jian-Qiang Zhao, Ming-Qiang Zhou and Wei-Cheng Yuan

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Copper-catalyzed intramolecular dearomative aza-Wacker reaction of indole

Bi Wang, Ren-Xiao Liang, Zhen-Lu Shen and Yi-Xia Jia

Chem. Commun., 2024, 60, 3858
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A New Reaction Mode of 3-Halooxindoles: Acting as C–C–O Three-Atom Components for (3+3) Cycloaddition to Access Indolenine-Fused 2H-1,4-Oxathiines

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Efficient Synthesis of Bis(indolyl)methane Derivatives on Heterogeneous Ga‐MCM‐41‐SO3H Catalyst under Mild Conditions

Dang Van Do, Van Thi Hong Nguyen, Tran Tuan Linh, Thanh Son Le, Vo Ngoc Binh, Hien Nguyen, Cheon‐Gyu Cho, Tran Quang Hung, Tuan Thanh Dang and Quoc Anh Ngo

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Catalytic Enantioselective Aza-Friedel–Crafts Reaction of Ketimines and Indoles for Constructing Tetrasubstituted Carbon Centers Adjacent to Two Heteroatoms

Min Zhang, Hai-Hui Liu, Zhen Yao, Rui-Rui Li, Lei Yang, Xiong-Li Liu and Jian-Qiang Zhao

J. Org. Chem., 2025, 90, 11802
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Development and characterization of an aluminum-enhanced graphene oxide nanocomposite: An Eco-friendly and sustainable catalyst for electrochemical Friedel-crafts reactions

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Palladium-catalyzed enantioselective decarboxylation of vinyl cyclic carbamates: Generation of amide-based aza-1,3-dipoles and application to asymmetric 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition

Xiaohui Fu, Yanping Zhang, Juan Liao, Zhen-Hua Wang, Yong You, Jian-Qiang Zhao, Mingqiang Zhou and Wei-Cheng Yuan

Chinese Chemical Letters, 2024, 35, 109688
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Copper(II)-Catalyzed Enantioselective Addition of Aryl Amines to Isatin-Derived N-Boc-Ketimines for the Synthesis of Acyclic N,N′-Ketals

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J. Org. Chem., 2025, 90, 75
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Chiral Phenol‐2NO Ligand Cooperation with Achiral Organic Base in the Zn(II)‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Alkylation Reaction of Indoles

Ke‐Lan Xu, Yu‐Heng Wang, Xi‐Rui Wang, Pan Hu, Bo‐Wen Pan, Wen‐Jing Zhang, Zi‐Yue Chen, Ying Zhou and Xiong‐Li Liu

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Organocatalytic Enantioselective Friedel–Crafts Reaction of Phenanthrenequinones and Indoles

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Molecules, 2025, 30, 172
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