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JACS 1. T. Maier: PR/Ni-cat. C(sp3)-C(sp2) coupl. of R-BPin via amino radical transfer (!) 2. E. Anderson: TS of illudalane sesquiterpenes 3. C. Li TS of (+)-hypoestin A (QRP)     - reported 15 insted of 17 steps; Pauson-Khand; terpene chiral pool 4. S. Pronin TS of (±)-pleuromutulin     - 6 to 8 ring expansion via cyclobutanol; Diels-Alder; HAT cyclization 5. P. Baran: Ni-cat. asymm. alpha-Oacyl decarboxylative alkylzinc coupling 6. M. Tobisu: Pd-cat. amine/azole allylation from N-allylureas via R-N=C=O extrusion 7. J. Bower: Rh-cat. N-directed cyclopropane C-C ox. add. and carbonylation 8. M. Smith: TS of (±, fromal -)-myrioneurinol     - reductive amination desymmetrization Nature Chemistry 1. Hoveyda: Selective E or Z macrocyclic trisubst. alkene synth. via RCM Angewandte Chemie 1. In progress...

Legend ! = Great paper, QRP = Questionable research practice TS = Total synthesis, PR = Photoredox, EC = Electrochemical Nature 1. In progress... Science 1. In progress...