Recent topics in enantioselective acyl transfer reactions with dialkylaminopyridine-based nucleophilic catalysts

This digest focuses on recent topics in intra- and intermolecular enantioselective acyl transfer reactions with dialkylaminopyridine-based catalysts over the past decade (2007–2017). The structures of the catalysts are divided into four categories according to the location of the chiral environment (C2, C3, or C4 position of pyridine, and miscellaneous). The role of the structure in the enantioselective acyl transfer reaction and the reaction mechanism will be discussed briefly.