title: NHC organocatalytic formal LUMO activation of α,β-unsaturated esters for reaction with enamides.
authors.affiliation: Division of Chemistry and Biological Chemistry, School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore 637371, Singapore.
authors.forename: Jiajia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cheng
authors.forename: Zhijian
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Huang
authors.forename: Yonggui Robin
authors.initials: YR
authors.lastname: Chi
mesh_terms: D000577:Amides / Q000737:chemistry*; D002384:Catalysis; D004952:Esters / Q000737:chemistry*; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D008697:Methane / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000737:chemistry; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D011789:Quantum Theory; D013237:Stereoisomerism
chemical_list: D000577:Amides; D004952:Esters; D006571:Heterocyclic Compounds; C030011:carbene; D008697:Methane
keywords: LUMO activation; N-heterocyclic carbenes; esters; lactams; organocatalysis