A simple two catalysts component system of β-amino alcohols (catalyst) and amino acids (co-catalyst) works as an efficient organocatalysts in hetero Diels–Alder reaction of isatins with enones to afford chiral spirooxindole-tetrahydropyranones.

Catalytic functionality of new optically active thiourea fused γ-amino alcohols was examined in the asymmetric Mannich reaction of β-keto active methylene compounds with imines to afford chiral Mannich products, β-amino keto compounds..

Simple primary β-amino alcohols X act as an efficient organocatalysts in the asymmetric Michael addition of β-keto esters A with nitroalkenes B affording highly pure chiral Michael adducts C.

Distinct types of new boron fused primary amino amide organocatalysts were designed and synthesized from commercially available amino acids.