Chiral N-oxides in asymmetric catalysis

This microreview highlights the utilization of chiral amine N-oxides in catalytic asymmetric transformations, which are discussed in a more general context of catalysis by chiral Lewis bases. Both metal-free and metal-mediated reactions are surveyed. ((c) Wiley-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, 69451 Weinheim, Germany, 2007).