Synthesis 2016; 48(05): 615-643
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561503
review
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Recent Advances in Bromination of Aromatic and Heteroaromatic Compounds

Leonid G. Voskressensky*
a   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, 6 Miklukho-Maklaia St., Moscow 117198, Russian Federation   Email: lvoskressensky@sci.pfu.edu.ru
,
Nikita E. Golantsov
a   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, 6 Miklukho-Maklaia St., Moscow 117198, Russian Federation   Email: lvoskressensky@sci.pfu.edu.ru
,
Abel M. Maharramov
b   Baku State University, 23 Z. Khalilov St., Baku, AZ1148, Azerbaijan
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Publication History

Received: 24 October 2015

Accepted after revision: 23 November 2015

Publication Date:
05 January 2016 (online)


Abstract

This review covers recent advances in C–H bromination of aromatic substrates. Transition-metal-catalyzed/-mediated reactions and transition-metal-free methods are discussed.

1 Introduction

2 Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Bromination

2.1 Palladium-Catalyzed Reactions

2.2 Rhodium-, Cobalt- and Ruthenium-Catalyzed Reactions

2.3 Copper-Mediated Reactions

2.4 Gold-Catalyzed Reactions

3 Transition-Metal-Free Bromination

3.1 Conventional Electrophilic Bromination

3.2 Oxidative Bromination

3.3 Bromination of Heterocyclic N-Oxides

4 Conclusions