Advances in the Catalytic, Asymmetric Synthesis of β-Lactams

In this Account, we illustrate our contribution to the catalytic, asymmetric synthesis of β-lactams through a flexible [2 + 2] cycloaddition strategy. We also explore the scope of our methodology and comment on future directions.

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