Zhang, HuLin, SongJacobsen, Eric2015-12-042014Zhang, Hu, Song Lin, and Eric N. Jacobsen. 2014. “Enantioselective Selenocyclization via Dynamic Kinetic Resolution of Seleniranium Ions by Hydrogen-Bond Donor Catalysts.” Journal of the American Chemical Society 136 (47): 16485-16488. doi:10.1021/ja510113s. http://dx.doi.org/10.1021/ja510113s.0002-7863http://nrs.harvard.edu/urn-3:HUL.InstRepos:23845343Highly enantioselective selenocyclization reactions are promoted by the combination of a new chiral squaramide catalyst, a mineral acid, and an achiral Lewis base. Mechanistic studies reveal that the enantioselectivity originates from the dynamic kinetic resolution of seleniranium ions through anion-binding catalysis.en-USJournal Article2015-12-0410.1021/ja510113s