Metal-Catalyzed C–H Bond Oxidation in the Total Synthesis of Natural and Unnatural Products

Victor C. S. Santana; Milena C. V. Fernandes; Isadora Cappuccelli; Ana Carolina G. Richieri; Emilio C. de Lucca Jr

doi:10.1055/a-1918-4338

Synthesis, Table of Contents

Synthesis 2022; 54(24): 5337-5359
DOI: 10.1055/a-1918-4338

review

Metal-Catalyzed C–H Bond Oxidation in the Total Synthesis of Natural and Unnatural Products

Victor C. S. Santana

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Milena C. V. Fernandes

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Isadora Cappuccelli

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Ana Carolina G. Richieri

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Emilio C. de Lucca Jr ∗

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Abstract

C–H bond oxidation is a powerful means for oxygen incorporation in organic molecules. Its use results in fast structural diversification and in a new way of thinking about retrosynthetic disconnections. In this review, we present the application of five metal-catalyzed methodologies for C(sp ³)–H oxidation in the total synthesis of natural and unnatural products, covering the period of 2004–2022.

1 Introduction

2 Copper-Mediated Hydroxylation of Methylenes β to Imines

3 Palladium Acetoxylation of Methyl Groups β to Oximes

4 Palladium-Mediated Allylic C–H Bond Oxidation of Terminal Olefins

5 Iron- and Manganese-Mediated Aliphatic Oxidation

6 Miscellaneous

7 Conclusion

Key words

C–H bond oxidation - catalysis - total synthesis - natural products - transition metals

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