Published as part of the 50 Years SYNTHESIS – Golden Anniversary Issue
Abstract
This Short Review describes recent developments in cobalt-catalyzed enantioselective C–C bond-forming reactions. The article focuses on reactions that most likely involve chiral organocobalt species as crucial catalytic intermediates and their mechanistic aspects.
1 Introduction
2 Hydrovinylation
3 C–H Functionalization
4 Cycloaddition and Cyclization
5 Addition of Carbon Nucleophiles
6 Cross-Coupling
7 Conclusion
Key words
cobalt - asymmetric catalysis - C–C bond formation - hydrovinylation - C–H functionalization - cyclization, cross-coupling