Synthesis 2024; 56(03): 368-388
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751492
short review

Recent Advancements in Typical Friedel–Crafts Alkylation Reactions Focused on Targeting Arene Nucleophiles

Sanjay Singh
,
Chinmoy K. Hazra
C. K. Hazra thanks Science and Engineering Research Board (SERB), India (SRG/2019/000213), Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) (02/0417/21-EMR-II), Equipment Matching Grant, Industrial Research and Development Unit (IRD), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (MI02098G), Faculty Interdisciplinary Research Project (FIRP) scheme of the Industrial Research and Development Unit (IRD), Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (MI02383G) for financial support. S. Singh acknowledges Council of Scientific and Industrial Research/University Grants Commission (CSIR/UGC) (MHRD), India, for the senior research fellowship.


Dedicated to Professor Frances Arnold on the occasion of her 66th birthday.

Abstract

This review delves into recent advances and significant breakthroughs in the field of the catalytic Friedel–Crafts alkylation of targeted arenes or heteroarenes. Though a few earlier literatures are referenced, the main emphasis of this review focuses on the literature mainly published between 2015 and March 2023.

1 Introduction

2 History and Background

3 Alcohols as Alkylating Agents

4 Aldehydes and Ketones as Alkylating Agents

5 Alkyl Fluorides as Alkylating Agents

6 Epoxides as Alkylating Agents

7 Cyclopropanes as Alkylating Agents

8 Conclusion and Outlook



Publication History

Received: 30 June 2023

Accepted after revision: 23 August 2023

Article published online:
02 October 2023

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