Fig. 1: Use of 4-CN-pyridine in pyridinylation reactions to construct molecules with chiral centers.
From: Palladium-catalyzed asymmetric allylic 4-pyridinylation via electroreductive substitution reaction
a Established chemistry with 4-CN-pyridine for racemic/achiral compounds. b This work: enantioselective electroreductive palladium-catalyzed pyridinylation via allylic substitution.
