Recent Advances in Catalytic Asymmetric Reactions of o-Quinone Methides

This review summarizes recent advances in catalytic asymmetric reactions of o-quinone methides, an important family of species for organic synthesis. In the past decade, various catalytic systems have been developed for these reactions. This review is organized by the type of catalyst employed. 1Introduction 2Transition-Metal Catalysis 3Phase-Transfer Catalysis 4N-Heterocyclic Carbene Catalysis 5Chiral BrOnsted Acid Catalysis 6Chiral Diol Catalysis 7Bifunctional Chiral BrOnsted Base Catalysis 8Conclusion and Outlook