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Figure 1. Asymmetric desymmetrization of d3-methylated cyclic 1,3-diketones; (a) Representative examples containing CD3; (b) Naturally occurring and biologically active molecules with methylated all-carbon quaternary stereocenters; (c) This work: NHC-catalyzed asymmetric desymmetrization of d3-methylated 1,3-diketones.
