Aromatization as the driving force to initiate hydride transfer addressed the drawbacks of hydride transfer-involved reactions.

The organocatalytic alkylation of 2-methyl-N-heteroaromatics with alcohols has been achieved via S1-type C(sp)-H functionalization, providing a green and efficient synthesis of indole and ferrocene-functionalized N-heteroaromatics in high yields.

Structurally diverse amino acids and their ester derivatives were conveniently N,N′-dialkylated via TFE promoted cascade condensation/[1,5]-hydride transfer/cyclization for straightforward construction of tetrahydroquinazolines incorporating various amino acids.