Catalytic asymmetric synthesis of all-carbon quaternary stereocenters.

Douglas, Christopher J; Overman, Larry E · Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A · 2004

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Abstract

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.