title: 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.
authors: Monash University, Clayton 3800, Victoria, Australia.
authors: Sarah J
authors: SJ
authors: Ryan
authors: Lisa
authors: L
authors: Candish
authors: David W
authors: DW
authors: Lupton