Synthesis 2017; 49(01): 1-16
DOI: 10.1055/s-0035-1561625
short review
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Secondary Alkyl Groups in Palladium-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions

Zafar Qureshi
Department of Chemistry, Davenport Research Laboratories, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto ON M5S 3H6, Canada   Email: mlautens@chem.utoronto.ca
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Christina Toker
Department of Chemistry, Davenport Research Laboratories, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto ON M5S 3H6, Canada   Email: mlautens@chem.utoronto.ca
,
Mark Lautens*
Department of Chemistry, Davenport Research Laboratories, University of Toronto, 80 St. George St., Toronto ON M5S 3H6, Canada   Email: mlautens@chem.utoronto.ca
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Further Information

Publication History

Received: 28 March 2016

Accepted: 02 April 2016

Publication Date:
27 April 2016 (online)


This review is dedicated to Professor Dieter Enders on the occasion of his 70th birthday.

Abstract

Important classes of cross-coupling reactions are those leading to the incorporation of secondary alkyl groups. While early work in cross-coupling focused mainly on primary alkyl groups, the past decade has seen significant advances in introducing secondary and tertiary groups. This review will focus on the advances made in recent years referencing landmark publications where necessary. Expansion of scope, ease of reaction setup, and mechanistic considerations will be stressed. Applications of methodologies towards complex scaffolds and natural products will be also be evaluated.

1 Introduction

2.1 Suzuki Coupling

2.2 Mizoroki–Heck Coupling

2.3 Stille Coupling

2.4 Sonagashira Coupling

2.5 Kumada Coupling

2.6 Negishi Coupling

2.7 Hiyama Coupling

2.8 Lithium Coupling

2.9 Titanium Coupling

2.10 C–H Activation

3 Conclusion