Asymmetric organocatalysis in total synthesis – a trial by fire?

Natural Product Reports Pub Date: 2010-05-06 DOI: 10.1039/B924964H

Abstract

Covering: 2007 to 2009

This review covers the most recent applications of organocatalysis in the synthesis of natural products and non-natural biologically active molecules. Our aim is to showcase how organocatalytic reactions have overcome some of their teething problems and how they frequently offer very practical solutions to long-standing synthetic challenges. 161 references are cited.

Graphical abstract: Asymmetric organocatalysis in total synthesis – a trial by fire
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