With this review, Tobias Morack, and co-researchers from Heidelberg University assess the current landscape of synthetically applied systems that achieve arene activation through π-bond localization. 
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#AreneActivation #dearomatization #aromaticity #arenes
#BJOC 💎🔓

Xie, Lai & co-workers report a NHC-catalyzed #acylalkylation of #indoles for the construction of multisubstituted benzopyrrolizidinones. Broad scope, excellent diastereoselectivity, and late-stage functionalization of pharmaceutical skeletons🔬
#dearomatization #NHC

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