Michael additions catalyzed by phosphines. An overlooked synthetic method

Reactions of Electron-Deficient Alkynes and Allenes under Phosphine Catalysis

Xiyan Lu, Chunming Zhang, Zhenrong Xu · Accounts of Chemical Research · 2001 · 1K citations

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Nucleophilic Phosphine Organocatalysis

Joey L. Methot, William Roush · Advanced Synthesis & Catalysis · 2004 · 969 citations · Full text

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Phosphine-Catalyzed Cycloaddition of 2,3-Butadienoates or 2-Butynoates with Electron-Deficient Olefins. A Novel [3 + 2] Annulation Approach to Cyclopentenes

Chunming Zhang, Xiyan Lu · The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 1995 · 644 citations

Natural Sciences, Chemistry, Catalysis +8

A Novel [3+2] Cycloaddition Approach to Nitrogen Heterocycles via Phosphine-Catalyzed Reactions of 2,3-Butadienoates or 2-Butynoates and Dimethyl Acetylenedicarboxylate with Imines:  A Convenient Synthesis of Pentabromopseudilin

Zhenrong Xu, Xiyan Lu · The Journal of Organic Chemistry · 1998 · 331 citations

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Phosphine-Catalyzed Hydration and Hydroalkoxylation of Activated Olefins:  Use of a Strong Nucleophile to Generate a Strong Base

Ian C. Stewart, Robert G. Bergman, F. Dean Toste · Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2003 · 268 citations

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