Abstract
The oxidative coupling between two nucleophiles using desyl chloride
(2-chloro-1,2-diphenylethanone) or molecular oxygen as the oxidant,
which just acts as the electron acceptor, is discussed. Various
metal reagents were employed as good partners in the oxidative couplings.
1 Introduction
2 The First Generation of Oxidative Couplings: Desyl Chloride
as the Oxidant
2.1 Oxidative Cross-Coupling of Alkylzinc and Alkynylstannane
Reagents
2.2 Oxidative Cross-Coupling of Arylzinc and Alkylindium Reagents
2.3 Oxidative Carbonylation of Alkyl- and Arylindium Reagents
3 The Second Generation of Oxidative Coupling: Oxygen as the
Oxidant
3.1 Oxidative Cross-Coupling of Terminal Alkynes and Alkylzinc
Reagents
3.2 Oxidative Homocoupling of Aryl Grignard Reagents
3.3 Oxidative Carbonylation of Arylboronate Esters
4 The Third Generation of Oxidative Coupling: Green Version
4.1 Oxidative Coupling Reactions of Two Different Terminal Alkynes
5 Conclusion and Outlook
Key words
oxidative coupling - oxidative carbonylations - palladium - nickel - nucleophiles