Chemistry – A European JournalVolume 14, Issue 29 p. 8780-8783 Communication Fine-Tunable Organocatalysts Bearing Multiple Hydrogen-Bonding Donors for Construction of Adjacent Quaternary and Tertiary Stereocenters via a Michael Reaction Zhi-Hai Zhang, Zhi-Hai Zhang College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 27-68754067Search for more papers by this authorXiu-Qin Dong, Xiu-Qin Dong College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 27-68754067Search for more papers by this authorDong Chen, Dong Chen College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 27-68754067Search for more papers by this authorChun-Jiang Wang Prof. Dr., Chun-Jiang Wang Prof. Dr. cjwang@whu.edu.cn College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 27-68754067Search for more papers by this author Zhi-Hai Zhang, Zhi-Hai Zhang College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 27-68754067Search for more papers by this authorXiu-Qin Dong, Xiu-Qin Dong College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 27-68754067Search for more papers by this authorDong Chen, Dong Chen College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 27-68754067Search for more papers by this authorChun-Jiang Wang Prof. Dr., Chun-Jiang Wang Prof. Dr. cjwang@whu.edu.cn College of Chemistry and Molecular Sciences, Wuhan University, 430072 (PR China), Fax: (+86) 27-68754067Search for more papers by this author First published: 26 August 2008 https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.200801420Citations: 86Read the full textAboutRelatedInformationPDFPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessClose modalShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Graphical Abstract Elaborately designed fine-tunable bifunctional amine–thiourea organocatalysts, relying on multiple hydrogen-bonding donors, show excellent activity, diastereoselectivity, enantioselectivity and structural potential in the asymmetric Michael addition of α-substituted β-ketoesters to nitroolefins. Multiple hydrogen-bonding donors play a significant role in accelerating reactions, improving yields, diastereoselectivities and enantioselectivities. Citing Literature Supporting Information Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2111/2008/z801420_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article. Volume14, Issue29October 10, 2008Pages 8780-8783 RelatedInformation