Catalytic Asymmetric Synthesis of All-Carbon Quaternary Stereocenters

Only a few catalytic asymmetric C-C bond-forming reactions have been shown to be useful for constructing all-carbon quaternary stereocenters. This Perspective examines the current state of such methods.

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Published in:Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS 2004-04, Vol.101 (15), p.5363-5367
Main Authors: Douglas, Christopher J., Overman, Larry E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Alkenes
Carbon
Catalysis
Catalysts
Diels Alder reactions
Dienes
Ketones
Ligands
Nucleophiles
Organic chemistry
Overman
Perspectives
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Summary:Only a few catalytic asymmetric C-C bond-forming reactions have been shown to be useful for constructing all-carbon quaternary stereocenters. This Perspective examines the current state of such methods.
ISSN:0027-8424
1091-6490
DOI:10.1073/pnas.0307113101