Recent Advances in Decarboxylative Conversions of Cyclic Carbonates and Beyond

Abstract

In recent years, functionalized cyclic organic carbonates have emerged as valuable building blocks for the construction of interesting and useful molecules upon decarboxylation under transition-metal catalysis. By employing suitable catalytic systems, the development of chemo-, regio-, stereo- and enantioselective methods for the synthesis of useful and interesting compounds has advanced greatly. On the basis of previous research on this topic, this short review highlights the synthetic potential of cyclic carbonates under transition-metal catalysis over the last two years.

1 Introduction

2 Transition-Metal-Catalyzed Decarboxylation of Vinyl Cyclic Carbonates

3 Zwitterionic Enolate Chemistry Based On Transition-Metal Catalysis

4 Decarboxylation of Alkynyl Cyclic Carbonates and Dioxazolones

5 Conclusions and Perspectives

Key words

cyclic carbonates - zwitterionic enolate chemistry - decarboxylation - transition-metal catalysis - carbocycles

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