Synlett 2016; 27(17): 2401-2406
DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1588879
synpacts
© Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart · New York

Recent Progress in Base Metal Catalyzed (Transfer) Hydrogenative Couplings of Carbonyls with π-Unsaturated Compounds

Yan-Long Zheng
a   State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. of China   Email: mcye@nankai.edu.cn
,
Yu-Xin Luan
a   State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. of China   Email: mcye@nankai.edu.cn
,
Mengchun Ye*
a   State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300071, P. R. of China   Email: mcye@nankai.edu.cn
b   Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering (Tianjin), Tianjin, 300071, P. R. of China
› Author Affiliations
Further Information

Publication History

Received: 11 July 2016

Accepted: 10 August 2016

Publication Date:
02 September 2016 (online)


Abstract

Catalytic hydrogenative coupling of carbonyls with π-unsaturated compounds employing hydrogen gas or H donors as terminal reductants is an attractive method for C–C bond formation. Herein, we give a brief review on its development and highlight recent advances on the use of base metal catalysts, such as nickel and iron.

1 Introduction

2 Noble Metal Catalyzed (Transfer) Hydrogenative Couplings of Carbonyls with π-Unsaturated Compounds

3 Nickel-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenative Couplings of Paraformaldehyde with π-Unsaturated Compounds

4 Iron-Catalyzed Transfer Hydrogenative Couplings of Carbonyls with π-Unsaturated Compounds

5 Conclusion