Harnessing C–O Bonds in Stereoselective Cross-Coupling and Cross-Electrophile Coupling Reactions

Abstract

We discuss our laboratory’s research in the activation of alcohol derivatives in cross-coupling and cross-electrophile coupling reactions. Our developed methods enable the use of secondary alcohols to afford tertiary stereogenic centers, which we applied to the synthesis of pharmaceutically relevant compounds and substructures. We first ­discuss the synthesis of bioactive compounds through stereospecific Kumada cross-coupling reactions and follow this with a discussion on the development of our stereoselective cross-electrophile coupling ­reaction to synthesize cyclopropanes.

1 Introduction

2 Cross-Coupling Reactions

3 Cross-Electrophile Coupling Reactions

4 Conclusion

Key words

nickel catalysis - cross-coupling - cross-electrophile coupling - asymmetric synthesis - enantioselective synthesis

Publication History

Received: 18 September 2020

Accepted after revision: 28 October 2020

Article published online:
27 November 2020

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