Dedicated to the memory of Professor N. S. Prostakov (1917–2007) on the occasion of
his 100th anniversary.
Abstract
This review covers recent advances in synthesis of azocine-containing systems. The
most approaches towards azocines are discussed.
1 Introduction
2 Ring-Expansion Reaction
2.1 Ring-Expansion Reaction of Cyclopentane Containing the 1,4-Diketone Moiety with
Primary Amines (from 5 to 8)
2.2 Ring-Expansion Reaction of Annulated Tetrahydropyridines under the Action of
Activated Alkynes (from 6 to 8)
2.3 Reductive Ring-Expansion Reaction of Cyclic Oximes
2.4 Other Ring-Expansion Reactions
3 Heck Reaction
4 Cycloaddition
5 Ring-Closing Metathesis (RCM)
6 Cyclization
6.1 Metal-Catalyzed Cyclization
6.2 Radical Cyclization
6.3 Friedel–Crafts Cyclization
6.4 Other Examples of Cyclizations
7 Microwave- and Photo-Assisted Reactions
8 Other Methods
8.1 Cascade and Tandem Reactions
8.2 Aldol Condensation
8.3 Thermolysis
8.4 Ring Opening
8.5 Other Methods
9 Conclusion
Key words
azocine - ring-closing metathesis - cycloaddition - ring expansion - Heck reaction
- domino reaction
