title: Direct β-activation of saturated aldehydes to formal Michael acceptors through oxidative NHC catalysis.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry & Biological Chemistry, School of Physical & Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore.
authors.forename: Junming
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Mo
authors.forename: Liang
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Shen
authors.forename: Yonggui Robin
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D000447:Aldehydes / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004952:Esters / Q000737:chemistry*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D007659:Ketones / Q000737:chemistry*; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D014230:Triazoles / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000447:Aldehydes; D004952:Esters; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; D007659:Ketones; D014230:Triazoles; C030011:carbene; D008697:Methane
keywords: Michael addition; N-heterocyclic carbene; organocatalysis; synthetic methods; β-activation