Catalytic Annulations of Itaconimides: Mechanistic Diversity and Opportunities for More Sustainable Organic Synthesis
Itaconimides combine an electron-deficient terminal methylene group with a succinimide framework, creating a reactive topology that differs from those of maleimides, citraconimides, and substituted α-alkylidene succinimides. This review critically examines annulation reactions of terminal-methylene itaconimides, define...