CC BY 4.0 · Synthesis 2022; 54(05): 1261-1271
DOI: 10.1055/a-1675-8404
short review

Hypervalent Bromine(III) Compounds: Synthesis, Applications, Prospects

Bethan Winterson
,
Tuhin Patra
,
Thomas Wirth
We thank the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) (Ph.D. studentship to B.W. and postdoctoral fellowship to T.P.) for generous financial support.


Abstract

Hypervalent compounds play a prominent role in homogeneous oxidation catalysis. Despite the higher reactivity of hypervalent bromine compounds when compared to their isoelectronic iodine analogues, the corresponding λ3-bromanes are much less explored. This can be attributed to the discernible lack of convenient strategies for their synthesis. This short review highlights the available methods for the synthesis of various organo-λ3-bromanes, with a major focus on the recent developments and reactivities in the last few years. Additionally, limitations and future prospects of hypervalent bromine chemistry are discussed.

1 Introduction

2 Diaryl-λ3-bromanes

3 Dialkyl-λ3-bromanes

4 Dihetero-λ3-bromanes

5 Alkenyl-λ3-bromanes

6 Alkynyl-λ3-bromanes

7 Conclusion and Prospects



Publication History

Received: 28 September 2021

Accepted after revision: 21 October 2021

Accepted Manuscript online:
21 October 2021

Article published online:
30 November 2021

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