Synthesis
DOI: 10.1055/a-2457-0045
short review

Recent Advances in Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Enantioconvergent Transformations of Epoxides

Jianye Li
a   CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU), 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. of China
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Sijia Li
a   CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU), 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. of China
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Shuting Liu
b   College of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Hebei University of Science and Technology, Shijiazhuang, Hebei 050018, P. R. of China
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Guohao Cui
a   CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU), 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. of China
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Guozhu Zhang
a   CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU), 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. of China
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Rui Guo
a   CCNU-uOttawa Joint Research Centre, State Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Engineering Research Center of Photoenergy Utilization for Pollution Control and Carbon Reduction, Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensing Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University (CCNU), 152 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P. R. of China
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We are grateful to the National Natural Science Foundation of China (22071073, 22301092, and 22271112), the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities, China (CCNU24JCPT016), the Wuhan­ Top-Notch Talent Program, and start-up funding from Central China Normal University (CCNU) for financial support.


Abstract

In recent years, asymmetric ring-opening reactions of epoxides have emerged as a compelling strategy for constructing chiral building blocks in organic synthesis. Among these, transition-metal-catalyzed stereoselective transformations of epoxides have garnered particular attention for their high efficiency and cost-effectiveness. The increasing interest and advancements in this area have spurred exploration into diverse transition-metal catalysts and chiral ligands, highlighting their potential to facilitate a wide range of transformations with enhanced efficiency and flexibility. This short review showcases significant achievements in transition-metal-catalyzed enantioconvergent transformations of epoxides, emphasizing their scope of application and reaction mechanisms.

1 Introduction

2 Palladium-Catalyzed Enantioconvergent Cross-Coupling of Epoxides

3 Nickel-Catalyzed Enantioconvergent Cross-Coupling of Epoxides

4 Titanium-Catalyzed Enantioconvergent Cross-Coupling of Epoxides

5 Iridium-Catalyzed Enantioconvergent Cross-Coupling of Epoxides

6 Cobalt-Catalyzed Enantioconvergent Cross-Coupling of Epoxides

7 Copper-Catalyzed Enantioconvergent Cross-Coupling of Epoxides

8 Conclusions and Outlook



Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 30. Juli 2024

Angenommen nach Revision: 29. Oktober 2024

Accepted Manuscript online:
29. Oktober 2024

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
25. November 2024

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