“…In comparison, the synthetic applications of ketene N , S -acetal has not been well explored. Taking account of the intrinsic nucleophilicity, distinctive combination of multiple reactive sites, and configurational flexiblility of ketene N , S -acetals in both polar and nonpolar media (Figure ), ,, further research on ketene N , S -acetals, as the biggest family in push–pull alkenes, may need to be focused on several topics, including (1) synthetic applications of cinnamoyl ketene N , S -acetals in annulation and multicomponent reactions, (2) biomass-derived building blocks as electrophiles, (3) synthetic applications of ketene N , S -acetals having a secondary amino group on the acetal end, , (4) transition-metal-catalyzed reaction (for example, C–H functionalization at the acceptor end), and (5) enantioselective cyclization reactions. In any case, efficient synthesis and synthetic applications of new ketene N , S -acetal species (for example, imino ketene N , S -acetals) are still the main themes of ketene N , S -acetal chemistry.…”