This review describes, in brief, the philosophy, vision and long-term research experience of the senior author (DB) in the area of the Baylis–Hillman (BH) [also known as the Morita–Baylis–Hillman (MBH)] reaction. It presents a clear picture of how the senior author (DB) has (i) uncovered the BH reaction, which was actually buried in the literature, (ii) recognized its high level potential, and (iii) initiated a major research program, nurtured it, elegantly contributed to it, and popularized it from the concealed patent level to the present levels of powerful C–C bond forming reactions, attaining the status of a new continent in organic chemistry. While presenting mostly the contributions of our research group, this brief review also describes some of the important and relevant contributions from other research groups. This article clearly demonstrates the power of molecules containing three proximal functional groups and highlights the unending opportunities, and challenges offered by this fascinating reaction.

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Baylis-Hillman反应：有机化学的新大陆–我们的理念，愿景和超过三十年的研究

这篇综述简要地描述了高级作者（DB）在Baylis–Hillman（BH）[也称为Morita–Baylis–Hillman（MBH）]反应领域的理念，远景和长期研究经验。 。它清晰地描绘了高级作者（DB）如何（i）发现了BH反应，而该反应实际上已被埋藏在文献中；（ii）认识到它的高水平潜力；以及（iii）发起了一项主要的研究计划，并加以培育它为它做出了出色的贡献，并将其从隐蔽的专利水平推广到目前强大的C–C键形成反应水平，从而获得了有机化学新大陆的地位。在简要介绍我们研究小组的贡献的同时，本简短回顾还介绍了其他研究小组的一些重要和相关的贡献。