NHC-catalyzed asymmetric synthesis of natural products and pharmaceutical drugs

Key Points

• To explore the applications of N-heterocyclic carbenes in synthesizing natural products and drugs.
• Reviewed recent literature on NHC applications in synthesis.
• Analyzed various methodologies and outcomes in natural products synthesis.
• Examined the pharmaceutical relevance of NHC-catalyzed reactions.
• NHCs were found effective in asymmetric synthesis processes.
• Multiple natural products were successfully synthesized using NHCs.
• NHC-catalyzed methods showcased significant efficiency in drug development.

Abstract