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Publications (2002-)

C. Margarita, A. Laurell Nash, D. A. Ahlstrand, M. S. G. Ahlquist, O. F. Wendt, L. Fransson, C. Moberg, “Dissipative Cyclic Reaction Networks: Mechanistic Insights into a Minor Enantiomer Recycling Process” ChemSystemsChem 2024, 6, e202300045.

V. Ananikov, V. Gevorgyan, C. Moberg, M. Suginome, A. Trzeciak, ”Irina Beletskaya: Chemistry Excellence in Scientific Endeavors, Organometallics 2023, 42, 2415.

M. Diguez, O. Pamiès, C. Moberg, “Self-adaptable Tropos Catalysts”, Acc. Chem. Res. 2021, 54, 3252.

O. Pàmies, J. Margalef, S. Canellas, J. James, E. Judge, P. J. Guiry, C. Moberg, J.-E. Bäckvall, A. Pfaltz, M. A. Pericàs, M. Diéguez, “Recent Advances in Enantioselective Pd-Catalyzed Allylic Substitution. From Design to Applications”, Chem. Rev.2021, 121, 4373.

C. Moberg, “Symmetry as a Tool for Solving Problems in Chemistry”, Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn, 2021, 94, 558.

C. Moberg, “Silylboranes as Powerful Tools in Organic Synthesis: Stereo- and Regioselective Reactions with 1,n-Enynes”, Synthesis, 2020, 52, 3129.

C. Moberg, “Schrödinger’s What is Life – the 75th Anniversary of a Book that Inspired Biology”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2020, 59, 2550.

C. Moberg, Recycling in Asymmetric Catalysis”, Acc. Chem. Res. 2016, 49, 2736. 

E. Li, H. Zhou, V. Östlund, “Regio- and Stereoselective Synthesis of Conjugated Trienes from Silaborated 1,3-Enynes”, New J. Chem. 2016, 40,6340.

L. Theveau, R. Bellini, P. Dydio, Z. Szabo, A. van der Werf, R. A. Sander, J. N. H. Reek, C. Moberg, “Cofactor-Controlled Chirality of Tropoisomeric Ligand”, Organometallics 2016, 35, 1956.

C. Moberg, “Minor Enantiomer Recycling. A Strategy to Improve Enantioselectivity”, Pure&Appl. Chem. 2016, 88, 309.

R. Hertzberg, C. Moberg, “Palladium-Catalyzed C(sp3)-C(sp2) Cross-Couplings Between O-(α-Bromoacyl) Cyanohydrins and Boronic Acids” Synthesis 2016,48, 3175.

Y. Xiao, C. Moberg, “Silaborative Carbocyclization of 1,7-Enynes. Diastereoselective Preparation of Chromane Derivatives” Org. Lett. 2016, 18, 308.

R. Bellini,M. Magre, M. Biosca, P.-O. Norrby, M. Diéguez, O. Pamies, C. Moberg, “Conformational Preferences of a Tropos Biphenyl Phosphinooxazoline in Pd-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylation”, ACS Catalysis 2016, 6, 1701.

A. Laurell Nash, R. Hertzberg, Y.-Q. Wen, B. Dahlgren, T. Brinck, C. Moberg,"Dual Lewis Acid-Lewis Base Catalyzed Acylcyanation of Aldehydes. A Mechanistic Study" Chem. Eur. J. 2016, 22, 3821.

C. Moberg, L. Théveau, “N,N’-(1R,2R)-1,2-Cyclohexanediylbis-2-pyridinecarboxamide, e-Eros Encyclopedia of Reagents for Organic Synthesis, 2015, 1.

R. Hertzberg, G. Montreal Santiago, C. Moberg, Synthesis of the beta3-Adrenergic Receptor Agonist Solabegron and Analogous N-(2-Ethylamino)-beta-amino Alcohols from O-Acylated Cyanohydrins – Expanding the Scope of Minor Enantiomer Recycling. J. Org. Chem. 2015,80, 2937.

A. Laurell Nash, K. Widyan, C. Moberg, “Recycling Powered by Release of Carbon Dioxide”, ChemCatChem. 2014, 6, 3314.

Y.-Q. Wen, R. Hertzberg, C. Moberg, “Enantioselective Acylphosphonylation – Dual Lewis Acid-Lewis Base Activation of Aldehyde and Acylphosphonate”, J. Org. Chem. 2014, 79, 6172.

Y.-Q. Wen, R. Hertzberg, I. Gonzales, C. Moberg, “Minor Enantiomer Recycling – Application to Enantioselective Synthesis of Beta Blockers”, Chem. Eur. J. 2014, 20, 3806.

R. Hertzberg, C. Moberg, “One-step preparation of O-(a-Bromoacyl)Cyanohydrins by Minor Enantiomer Recycling: Synthesis of 4-Amino-2(5H)-furanones”, J. Org. Chem. 2013, 78, 9174.

M. Lega, C. Moberg, F. Ruffo, “Expanding the scope of the elpaN-type library: glucose-derived bis(pyridine-2-carboxamide) ligands (elpaN-Py) for molybdenum-catalyzed asymmetric allylic alkylations”, Tetrahedron 2013, 69, 4061.

H. Zhou, C. Moberg, Regio- and Stereoselective Hydrosilylation of 1,3-Enynes Catalyzed by Palladium, Org. Lett. 2013, 15, 1444.

C. Moberg, “Chemistry in Sweden – A Midsummer Night’s Dream?” (Editorial), Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 1844.

C. Moberg, “Mechanism of Diphenylprolinol Silyl Ether Catalyzed Michael Addition Revisited – but Still Controversial”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2013, 52, 2160.

C. Moberg, “The Role of Symmetry in Asymmetric Catalysis” Isr. J. Chem. 2012, 52, 653.

H. Zhou, C.Moberg, “Tunable Cross Coupling of Silanols: Selective Synthesis of Heavily Substituted Allenes and Butadienes”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2012, 134, 15992.

R. Hertzberg, K. Widyan, B. Heid, C. Moberg, “Enantioenriched α-bromocyanohydrin derivatives. Improved selectivity by combination of two chiral catalysts” Tetrahedron 2012, 68, 7680.

C. Moberg, “Molybdenum-Catalyzed and Tungsten-Catalyzed Enantioselective Allylic Substitutions”, Top. Organomet. Chem. 2012, 38, 209.

A. Laurell, C. Moberg, “Opposite Enantiomers from Minor Enantiomer Recycling and Dynamic Kinetic Resolution Using a Single Biocatalyst”, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2011, 3980.

C. Moberg, “Stereomutation in Trigonal-Bipyramidal Systems: A Unified Picture”, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2011, 50, 10290.

L. Fransson, C. Moberg, “Gaining Selectivity by Combining Catalysts Sequential versus Recycling Processes”, ChemCatChem. 2010, 2, 1523.

M. Gerdin, Kumar Nadakudity, C. Worch, C. Moberg, “Regioselective Preparation of Functionalized Exomethylencyclopentanes and Exomethylenepyrrolidines via Silaborative Carbocyclization of 1,6-Enynes”, Adv. Synth. Catal. 2010, 352, 2559.

L. Fransson, A. Laurell, K. Widyan, E. Wingstrand, K. Hult, C. Moberg, “Minor Enantiomer Recycling – Effect of two Reinforcing Catalysts on Product Yield and Enantiomeric Excess”, ChemCatChem. 2010, 2, 683.

E. Wingstrand, C. Moberg, “Enantioenriched Acylated Cyanohydrins – Synthesis and Analysis”, Synlett 2010, 355-367.

Fjellander, E.; Szabo, Z.; Moberg, C. "Atropoisomerism in Phosphepines and Azepines", J. Org. Chem. 2009, 74, 9120.

M. M. P. Grutters, J. I. van der Vlugt, Y. Pei, A. M. Mills, M. Lutz, A. L. Spek, C. Müller, C. Moberg, D. Vogt, “Highly selective cobalt-catalyzed hydrovinylation of styrene" Adv. Synth. Catal. 2009, 351, 2199.

E. Wingstrand, A. Laurell, L. Fransson, K. Hult, and C. Moberg, "Minor Enantiomer Recycling - Metal Catalyst, Organocatalyst and Biocatalyst Working in Concert", Chem. Eur. J. 2009, 15, 12107.

F. Li and C. Moberg "Chiral Lewis Base-Catalyzed Enantioselective Acetylcyanation of alfa-Ketoesters", Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2009, 3917.

R. D. Litto, V. Benessere, F. Ruffo C. Moberg,, " Carbohydrate-Based Pyridylamides for Mo-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylations", Eur. J. Org. Chem. , 2009, 1352.

M. Gerdin, M. Penhoat, R. Zalubovskis, C. Petermann, C. Moberg, "Enantioselective silicon-boron additions to cyclic 1,3-dienes catalyzed by the platinum group metal complexes", J. Organometal. Chem. 2008, 693, 3519.

G. Durieux, M. Gerdin, C. Moberg, A, Jutand, "Reactivity of Pt(0) Complexes in the Oxidative Addition of Aryl Halides and Si B Derivatives", Eur. J. Inorg. Chem. 2008, 27, 4236.

R. Zalubovskis, E. Hoermann, A. Pfaltz, C. Moberg, "Iridium-catalyzed asymmetric hydrogenation of olefins using pyridine-phosphinites derived from the chiral pool", ARKIVOC, 2008, 14, 58.

M. Tilliet, A. Frölander, V. Levacher, C. Moberg, "Convenient preparation of bifunctional pybox ligands", Tetrahedron, 2008, 64, 10244.

C. Lüken and C. Moberg "Silaborations of 1,3-Enynes –Substrate Controlled Allene/1,3-Diene Selectivity", Org. Lett. 2008, 10, 2505.

S. Lundgren, H. Ihre and C. Moberg, "Enantioselective cyanation of benzaldehyde: an asymmetric polymeric catalyst in a microreactor", ARKIVOC, 2008, 6, 73.

R. Zalubovskis, A. Bouet, E. Fjellander, S. Constant, D. Linder, J. Lacour, T. Privalov and C. Moberg, "Self-Adaptable Catalysts - Substrate Dependent Ligand Configuration", J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2008, 130, 1845.

E. Wingstrand, L. Fei, S. Lundgren, M. Penhoat, C. Moberg, "O-Acylated cyanohydrins - versatile products and intermediates", Chem. Oggi, 2007, Suppl to Vol 25, no 5, 14.

M. Tilliet, S. Lundgren, C. Moberg and V. Levacher, "Polymer-Bound Pyridine-Bis(oxazoline). Preparation through Click Chemistry and Evaluation in Asymmetric Catalysis", Adv. Synth. Catal. 2007, 349, 364.

A. Hamberg, S. Lundgren, E. Wingstrand, C. Moberg and K. Hult, "High throughput Optimization and Analyses of Acylated Cyanohydrins", Chem Eur J, 2007, 13, 4334.

A. Frölander and C. Moberg, "Ag+ Assisted Hydrosilylation - Complementary Bahavior of Rh and Ir Catalysts; Reversal of Enantioselectivity", Org. Lett. 2007, 8, 1371.

R. Zalubovskis, E. Fjellander, Z. Szabó and C. Moberg, "Stereochemical Control of Chirally Flexible Phosphepines" Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2007, 108.

S. Lundgren, E. Wingstrand and C. Moberg, "Lewis Acid - Lewis Base Catalyzed Enantioselective additions of alpha-Ketonitriles to Aldehydes" Adv. Synth. Catal., 2007, 349, 364.

M. Gerdin and C. Moberg, "Ni-catalyzed Si-B Addition to 1,3-Dienes: Disproportionation in Lieu of Silaboration", Org. Lett., 2006, 8, 2929.

C. Moberg, "Are C3-Symmetric Receptors Able to Differentiate Enantiomers?", Angew. Chem.,Int. Ed. 2006, 45, 4721.

Y. Pei, E. Brulé and C. Moberg, “Modular Multidentate Phosphine Ligands. Application in Palladium Catalyzed Allylic Alkylations”, Org. Biomol. Chem. 2006, 4, 544.

I. Beletskaya and C. Moberg, “Element-Element Additions to Unsaturated Carbon-Carbon Bonds Catalyzed by Transition Metal Complexes”, Chem. Rev. 2006, 106, 2320.

A, Hamberg, S. Lundgren, M. Penhoat, C. Moberg and K. Hult, “High Throughput Enzymatic Method for ee Determination of O-Acetylated Cyanohydrins”, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2006, 128, 2234.

E. Wingstrand, S. Lundgren, M. Penhoat and C. Moberg, “Dual Lewis Acid – Lewis Base Activation in Enantioselective Additions to Aldehydes”, Pure Appl. Chem. 2006, 78, 409.

M. Forcato, F. Lake, P. Renner, L. Gade, G. Licini and C. Moberg, “New Chiral Al(III), Ti(IV), and Zr(IV)Azatranes”, Eur. J. Inorg. Chem 2006, 1032.

A. Frölander, S. Lutsenko, T. Privalov and C. Moberg, “Conformational Preferences and Enantiodiscrimination of Phosphino-4-(1-Hydroxyalkyl)oxazoline Metal Olefin Complexes resulting from an OH-Metal Hydrogen Bond”, J. Org. Chem. 2005, 70, 9882.

S. Lundgren, E. Wingstrand, M. Penhoat and C. Moberg, C. “Dual Lewis Acid-Lewis Base Activation in Enantioselective Cyanation of Aldehydes using Acetyl Cyanide and Cyanoformate as Cyanides Sources”, J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2005, 127, 11592.

Y. Pei, Y.; Brade, K.; Brulé, E.; Hagberg, L.; Lake, F.; Moberg, C. “A General Method for the Preparation of Chiral TREN Derivatives”, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2005, 2835.

M. Gerdin and C. Moberg, “Enantioselective Platinum-Catalyzed Silicon-Boron Addition to 1,3-Cyclohexadiene”, Adv. Synth. Catal. 2005, 347, 749.

T. Privalov, C. Linde, K. Zetterberg, C. Moberg, “Theoretical Studies of Aerobic Alcohol Oxidation with Palladium Catalyst Systems”, Organometallics, 2005, 24, 885.

O. Belda and C. Moberg, “Bispyridylamides – Coordination Chemistry and Applications in Catalytic reactions”, Coord. Chem. Rev. 2005, 249, 727.

E. Brulé, Y. Pei, F. Lake, F. Rahm and C. Moberg, “Chelating phosphines with C2 and C3 symmetry”, Mendeleev Commun. 2004, 14, 276.

S. Lundgren, A. Russom, C. Jönsson, G. Stemme, S. J. Haswell, H. Andersson, and C. Moberg, “Micro reactors for the optimisation of reaction conditions in asymmetric metal catalysis”, Special Publication - Royal Society of Chemistry 2004, 296 (Micro Total Analysis Systems 2004, Volume 1), 445.

C. Moberg, O. Belda, A. Frölander, S. Lundgren, R. Zalubovskis, “Enantio- and regioselectivity in Palladium- and Molybdenum-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylations”, Latvian Journal of Chemistry, 2004, 131.

O. Belda, S. Duquesne, A. Fischer and C. Moberg, “Chiral Bispyridylamide Metal Complexes as Catalysts for the Enantioselective Addition of TMSCN to Aldehydes”, J. Organometal. Chem., 2004, 689, 3750.

C. Jönsson, S. Lundgren, S. J. Haswell and C. Moberg, “Asymmetric Catalysis in a micro reactor – Yb catalysed enantioselective addition of cyanide to bensaldehyde”, Tetrahedron 2004, 60, 10515.

K. Hallman, T. Wondimagegn, A. Frölander, M. Svensson and C. Moberg, ”OH-Pd(0) Interaction as a Stabilizing Factor in Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylations”, Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A. 2004, 101, 5400.

S. Paavola, K. Zetterberg, T. Privalov, I. Csöregh and C. Moberg, “Aerobic Oxidation of 1-Phenylethanol Catalyzed by Palladaheterocycles”, Adv. Synth. Catal. 2004, 346, 237.

O. Belda and C. Moberg, “Molybdenum-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylations”, Acc. Chem. Res. 2004, 37, 159.

S. Lundgren, S. Lutsenko, C. Jönsson and C. Moberg, “Polymer-Supported Pyridine-bis(oxazoline). Application to Ytterbium Catalyzed Silylcyanation of Benzaldehyde, Org. Lett. 2003, 5, 3663.

F. Rahm, A. Fischer and C. Moberg, ”Pyridyl Phosphinites and Pyridyl Phosphites from Chiral Pyridyl Alcohols. A Modular Approach”, Eur. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 4205.

J. Bourguignon, U. Bremberg, G. Dupas, K. Hallman, L. Hagberg, L. Hortala, V. Levacher, S. Lutsenko, E. Macedo, C. Moberg, G. Quéguiner and F. Rahm, ”Chiral Ditopic Receptors. Application to Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylations”, Tetrahedron 2003, 59, 9583.

F. Lake and C. Moberg, Applications of Bis(sulfonamides) in Asymmetric Catalysis. The Addition of Diethylzinc to Prochiral Aldehydes”, Russ. J. Org. Chem. 2003, 39, 436.

O. Belda, S. Lundgren and C. Moberg, “Recoverable Resin-Supported Pyridylamide Ligand for Microwave-Accelerated Molybdenum-Catalyzed Asymmetric Alkylations. Enantioselective Synthesis of Baclofen”, Org. Lett. 2003, 5, 2275.

C. Moberg, “Chiral Metal Complexes in Asymmetric Catalysis”, Perspectives in Organometallic Chemistry, Ed: C. G. Screttas and B. R. Steele, The Royal Society of Chemistry 2003, 275.

J.-L. Vasse, R. Stranne, R. Zalubovskis, C. Gayet amd C. Moberg, “The Influence of Steric Symmetry and Electronic Dissymmetry on the Enantioselectivity in Palladium Catalyzed Allylic Substitutions”, J. Org. Chem. 2003, 68, 3258.

S. Lutsenko, U. Jacobsson and C. Moberg, “Preparation of L-Threoninol and its Bisoxazoline Derivative”, Synthetic Commun. 2003, 33, 994.

O. Belda and C. Moberg, “Substituted Pyridylamide Ligands in Microwave Accelerated Mo(0) Catalysed Allylic Alkylations”, Synthesis 2002, 1601.

F. Lake and C. Moberg, “Sulfonamide Ligands from Chiral Aziridines– Application to the Ti-mediated Addition of Diethylzinc to Benzaldehyde”, Eur. J. Org. Chem., 2002, 3179.

K. Hallman, M. Malkoch, S. Lutsenko, E. Malmström, A. Hult and C. Moberg, “Dendritic Oxazoline Ligands in Enantioselective Palladium-Catalyzed Allylic Alkylations”, J. Org. Chem. 2002, 67, 8197.

C. Jönsson, K. Hallman, H. Andersson, G. Stemme, M. Malkoch, E. Malmström, A. Hult and C. Moberg, “Immobilized Oxazoline-Containing Ligands in Asymmetric Catalysis”, Bioorg. Med. Lett., 2002, 12, 1857.

M. Larhed, C. Moberg and A. Hallberg, “Microwave Accelerated Homogeneous Catalysis. Organic Transformations”, Acc. Chem. Res. 2002, 717.

H. Andersson, C. Jönsson, C. Moberg and Göran Stemme, “Self-Assembled and Self-Sorted Array of Chemically Active Beads for Analytical and Biochemical Screening”, Talanta 2002, 56, 301.

L. Hortala, C. Moberg, V. Levacher, G. Quéguiner , J. Bourguignon and G. Dupas,“Facile Acyl Transfer assisted by Hydrogen Bonding in Aminolysis of 8-Acetoxy-2-Oxazolinyl Quinoline”, Tetrahedron Lett., 2002, 43, 1027.