Synthesis 2024; 56(17): 2595-2613
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-1751542
review

Copper-Catalyzed Carbonylation Reactions: A Personal Account

Hui-Qing Geng
a   Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany
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Xiao-Feng Wu
a   Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Straße 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany
b   Dalian National Laboratory for Clean Energy, Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Dalian, 116023, Liaoning, China
› Author Affiliations
The authors thank the financial support from the Chinese Scholar­ship Council (CSC), National Key R&D Program of China (2023YFA1507500) and Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse (LIKAT).


Abstract

Carbonylation reactions have been widely used to construct carbonyl-containing molecules or carbon enhancement reactions, which are mostly catalyzed by noble metals (Pd, Rh, Ru, Ir). In this review, we introduce the copper-catalyzed carbonylation reactions that have been developed in our group. Diverse reactions have been developed using various substrates, including the carbonylation of C–H activated alkanes, the difunctionalization of unsaturated C–C bonds, and the carbonylation of alkyl halides via the radical pathway.

1 Introduction

2 Cu-Catalyzed Carbonylation of C(sp 3)–H Bonds

3 Cu-Catalyzed Carbonylative Difunctionalization of Unsaturated Bonds

4 Cu–X (H or B) Mediated Acylation of Unsaturated Bonds with Electrophiles

5 Cu–X (H or B) Mediated Carbonylation of Unsaturated Bonds

6 Cu-Catalyzed Carbonylation of Alkyl Halides

7 Other Types of Copper-Catalyzed Carbonylation Reactions

8 Conclusion and Outlook



Publication History

Received: 18 August 2023

Accepted after revision: 28 November 2023

Article published online:
09 January 2024

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