Asymmetric organocatalysis has been receiving considerable attention in the last decade and thereby made tremendous advances. Chinese researchers have also intensified efforts to investigate asymmetric organocatalysis by using diverse types of disciplines, including enamine, iminium, Brønsted acid, carbene, and Lewis base catalysis. As a result, a large number of excellent catalysts and elegant protocols have come out from China. This article summarizes the most representative achievements in enantioselective organocatalysis from Chinese groups.
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