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Recent advances in C-heteroatom bond forming by asymmetric Michael addition

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In this review, we try to highlight the recently reported stereoselective Michael conjugate additions of heteroatom nucleophiles to electron-deficient alkenes. The topic is divided based on the nature of the nucleophile employed (nitrogen-, oxygen-, sulfur-, or phosphorus-centered) and then subdivided to distinguish between catalyst-controlled and substrate/reagent-controlled methods which is necessary to achieve asymmetric synthesis.

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Heravi, M.M., Hajiabbasi, P. Recent advances in C-heteroatom bond forming by asymmetric Michael addition. Mol Divers 18, 411–439 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11030-013-9494-2

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